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What color is 6FA9AC?

The RGB color code for color number #6FA9AC is RGB(111, 169, 172). In the RGB color model, #6FA9AC has a red value of 111, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.5% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6FA9AC has a hue of 183° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6FA9AC is cool or warm?

Color 6FA9AC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6FA9AC? (For interior and product design)

6FA9AC has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#6FA9AC

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #6FA9AC with dark and light Color




Is #6FA9AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6FA9AC 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 #6FA9AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(111, 169, 172)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.47%
Magenta
1.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(182.95deg, 26.9 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
182.95°
Saturation
26.87 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 74, 89)
Red
36 (14.0%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.95°
Saturation
35.47 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 182.95°

W: 43.53 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 28.19

Y : 34.73

Z : 44.25

YXY

Y1 : 34.73

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 56.47%

M : 33.73%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 34.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.5BG 6.4/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 65.54

A : -18.03

B : -7.55

CIE-Lch

L : 65.54

C : 19.55

H : 202.73

CIE-Luv

L : 65.54

U : -27.68

V : -8.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.94

A : -17.76

B : -3.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6FA9AC


Here are the colors similar to 6FA9AC. 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.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6FA9AC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6FA9AC.


#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6FA9AC.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6FA9AC.






Paint color for Hex #6FA9AC


Here are the paint colors similar to 6FA9AC. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to Valspar


#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to Benjamin Moore


#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to PPG Paints


#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to Behr


#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#63A39C
Aqua Rapids (M450-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#659B97
Semi-Precious (MQ6-06)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to Dunn-Edwards


#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6FA9AC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6FA9AC to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6FA9AC 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



6FA9AC
Cadet Blue*

AC726F
Copper Penny*


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 #6FA9AC?

Color that best contrast with #6FA9AC is #AC726F, color name is Copper Penny*
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 #6FA9AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6FA9AC is #AC726F, color name is Copper Penny*.





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