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What color is 6C8D79?

The RGB color code for color number #6C8D79 is RGB(108, 141, 121). In the RGB color model, #6C8D79 has a red value of 108, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.2% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 143.6° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C8D79 has a hue of 143.6° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



Color 6C8D79 is cool or warm?

Color 6C8D79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C8D79? (For interior and product design)

6C8D79 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#6C8D79

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #6C8D79 with dark and light Color




Is #6C8D79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C8D79 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 #6C8D79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 141, 121)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.40%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.18%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(143.64deg, 13.3 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
143.64°
Saturation
13.25 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 111, 105)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
105 (41.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
143.64°
Saturation
23.40 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 143.64°

W: 42.35 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 19.16

Y : 23.62

Z : 21.64

YXY

Y1 : 23.62

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 44.71%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 23.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5G 5.4/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.7

A : -15.89

B : 6.91

CIE-Lch

L : 55.7

C : 17.33

H : 156.49

CIE-Luv

L : 55.7

U : -16.65

V : 12.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.6

A : -14.67

B : 7.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C8D79


Here are the colors similar to 6C8D79. 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.



#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C8D79.


#6B8D73
PANTONE 2407 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#708573
PANTONE 5625 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#689881
PANTONE 2458 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#738670
PANTONE 4181 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C8D79.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C8D79.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C8D79.


#678D65
BS 14-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C8D79


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C8D79. 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 6C8D79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C8D79 to Valspar


#678C77
Cool Bluegrass (5005-6A)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#738D72
Natalie's Chalkboard (P062)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#637F6F
Hanging Vine (5005-6B)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#77938A
Brimming Over (T615)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C8D79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C8D79 to Sherwin Williams


#6B927F
Grandview (SW 6466)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#708672
Gallery Green (SW 0015)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#61826C
Jadite (SW 6459)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C8D79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C8D79 to Dunn-Edwards


#658F7C
Stanford Green (DET 531)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#6F9587
Up North (DE 5711)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#68846A
English Holly (DE 5649)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#708D6C
Forest Path (DE 5642)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C8D79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C8D79 to PPG Paints


#638F7B
Sheffield (PPG1139-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#6D9185
Pine Ridge (PPG1138-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#728478
Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#768371
Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C8D79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C8D79 to Behr


#6A8779
Sycamore Grove (S420-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#5C8774
Dark Jade (MQ6-43)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#6F968B
Lunar Tide (M440-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7B8D73
Shallot Bulb (PPU11-02)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C8D79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C8D79 to Benjamin Moore


#6E9486
Spotswood Teal (CW-545)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#638469
Fairmont Green (HC-127)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#6C9187
Waterbury Green (HC-136)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#588977
Palm Trees (642)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C8D79 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



6C8D79
Eucalyptus Green*

8D6C80
Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*


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 #6C8D79?

Color that best contrast with #6C8D79 is #8D6C80, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*
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 #6C8D79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C8D79 is #8D6C80, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*.





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