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What color is 6500EE?

The RGB color code for color number #6500EE is RGB(101, 0, 238). In the RGB color model, #6500EE has a red value of 101, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.6% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6500EE has a hue of 265.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color 6500EE is cool or warm?

Color 6500EE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6500EE? (For interior and product design)

6500EE has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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

#6500EE

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #6500EE with dark and light Color




Is #6500EE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6500EE 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 #6500EE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 0, 238)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.56%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(265.46deg, 100.0 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
265.46°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 10, 198)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
10 (4.0%)
Blue
198 (77.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
265.46°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 265.46°

W: 0.00 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 20.8

Y : 8.94

Z : 81.52

YXY

Y1 : 8.94

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.08

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 100.00%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 8.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.1PB 3.4/30.6

CIE-Lab

L : 35.87

A : 77.74

B : -92.18

CIE-Lch

L : 35.87

C : 120.58

H : 310.14

CIE-Luv

L : 35.87

U : 4.87

V : -124.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.9

A : 71.85

B : -140.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6500EE


Here are the colors similar to 6500EE. 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.



#5218FA
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#6F00FF
Electric indigo
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#3F00FF
Electric Ultramarine
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7F00FF
Violet (traditional)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6500EE


Here are the paint colors similar to 6500EE. 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 6500EE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6500EE to Behr


#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 14.87 (85.1% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6500EE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6500EE to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 14.26 (85.7% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6500EE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6500EE to PPG Paints


#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 16.06 (83.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6500EE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6500EE to Benjamin Moore


#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 14.76 (85.2% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6500EE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6500EE to Sherwin Williams


#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.44 (84.6% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 15.46 (84.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6500EE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6500EE to Valspar


#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 15.68 (84.3% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 15.72 (84.3% similar)
#3D5F6D
Hobgoblin (8004-39F)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6500EE 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



6500EE
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*

89EE00
Lawn Green*


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 #6500EE?

Color that best contrast with #6500EE is #89EE00, color name is Lawn Green*
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 #6500EE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6500EE is #89EE00, color name is Lawn Green*.





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