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HEX 6996B6 - #6996B6, RGB(105,150,182) Color


Color Name: Cerulean Frost*
Hex Color Code: #6996B6
RGB Color Code: RGB(105, 150, 182)
CMYK Values*: 42.3%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 28.6%





What color is 6996B6?

The RGB color code for color number #6996B6 is RGB(105, 150, 182). In the RGB color model, #6996B6 has a red value of 105, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.3% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6996B6 has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 42.3 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.

Color 6996B6 is cool or warm?

Color 6996B6 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 6996B6?

Color code 6996B6 has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6996B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 150, 182)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.31%
Magenta
17.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(204.94deg, 34.5 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
204.94°
Saturation
34.53 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 64, 102)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
102 (39.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.94°
Saturation
42.31 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 204.94°

W: 41.18 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 25.18

Y : 28.19

Z : 48.37

YXY

Y1 : 28.19

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 41.18%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.7B 5.8/5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.06

A : -6.75

B : -21.46

CIE-Lch

L : 60.06

C : 22.5

H : 252.54

CIE-Luv

L : 60.06

U : -21.92

V : -31.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.1

A : -8.29

B : -16.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6996B6


Here are the colors similar to 6996B6. 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.



#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6996B6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6996B6.


#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6996B6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6996B6.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6996B6.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


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#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6996B6


Here are the paint colors similar to 6996B6. 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 6996B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6996B6 to Behr


#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#6A92B1
Brittany Blue (M510-4)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#658FAA
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6996B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6996B6 to Valspar


#6890AE
Splendid Blue (4004-6A)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6996B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6996B6 to PPG Paints


#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6996B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6996B6 to Benjamin Moore


#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6996B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6996B6 to Sherwin Williams


#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6996B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6996B6 to Dunn-Edwards


#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#6996B6 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.

6996B6
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#6996B6 Opposite Color







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