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HEX 6F8A8C - #6F8A8C, RGB(111,138,140) Color


Color Name: Steel Teal*
Hex Color Code: #6F8A8C
RGB Color Code: RGB(111, 138, 140)
CMYK Values*: 20.7%, 1.4%, 0.0%, 45.1%





What color is 6F8A8C?

The RGB color code for color number #6F8A8C is RGB(111, 138, 140). In the RGB color model, #6F8A8C has a red value of 111, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.1° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6F8A8C has a hue of 184.1° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 6F8A8C is cool or warm?

Color 6F8A8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6F8A8C? (For interior and product design)

6F8A8C has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#6F8A8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #6F8A8C with dark and light Color




Is #6F8A8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6F8A8C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6F8A8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(111, 138, 140)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.71%
Magenta
1.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(184.14deg, 11.6 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
184.14°
Saturation
11.55 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 94, 105)
Red
61 (24.1%)
Yellow
94 (37.0%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.14°
Saturation
20.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 184.14°

W: 43.53 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 20.38

Y : 23.45

Z : 28.26

YXY

Y1 : 23.45

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 56.47%

M : 45.88%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 23.4 %

Munsell Color System

3BG 5.4/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 55.53

A : -9.08

B : -4.25

CIE-Lch

L : 55.53

C : 10.02

H : 205.08

CIE-Luv

L : 55.53

U : -14.04

V : -4.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.43

A : -9.63

B : -0.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6F8A8C


Here are the colors similar to 6F8A8C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6F8A8C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6F8A8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6F8A8C.


#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#698E88
PANTONE 4186 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6F8A8C.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6F8A8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 6F8A8C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 6F8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6F8A8C to Behr




Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6F8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6F8A8C to Benjamin Moore


#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 0.43 (99.6% similar)
#6E888D
Blue Echo (AF-505)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6F8A8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6F8A8C to PPG Paints


#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 6F8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6F8A8C to Valspar


#6D8887
Classic Damask (V101-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#6D8C8B
Villa Blue (5002-4B)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6F8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6F8A8C to Dunn-Edwards


#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6A8D88
Aspen Hush (DE 5746)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6F8A8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6F8A8C to Sherwin Williams


#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#7C8E87
Underseas (SW 6214)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#6F8A8C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



6F8A8C
Steel Teal*

8C716F
Burnished Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #6F8A8C?

Color that best contrast with #6F8A8C is #8C716F, color name is Burnished Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #6F8A8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6F8A8C is #8C716F, color name is Burnished Brown*.






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