HEX 6E8CA1 - #6E8CA1, RGB(110,140,161) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6E8CA1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(110, 140, 161) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.7%, 13.0%, 0.0%, 36.9% |
What color is 6E8CA1?
The RGB color code for color number #6E8CA1 is RGB(110, 140, 161). In the RGB color model, #6E8CA1 has a red value of 110, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.7% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E8CA1 has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
Color 6E8CA1 is cool or warm?
Color 6E8CA1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6E8CA1? (For interior and product design)
6E8CA1 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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
#6E8CA1
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #6E8CA1 with dark and light Color
Is #6E8CA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6E8CA1 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 #6E8CA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(110, 140, 161)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.68%
Magenta
13.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL
HSL(204.71deg, 21.3 %, 53.1 %)
Hue
204.71°
Saturation
21.34 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 78, 105)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
105 (41.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204.71°
Saturation
31.68 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.
HWB
H: 204.71°
W: 43.14 %
B: 36.86 %
XYZ
X : 22.24
Y : 24.64
Z : 37.3
YXY
Y1 : 24.64
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 56.86%
M : 45.10%
Y : 36.86%
LRV
~ 24.6 %
Munsell Color System
7B 5.5/3.3
CIE-Lab
L : 56.73
A : -5.37
B : -14.55
CIE-Lch
L : 56.73
C : 15.51
H : 249.76
CIE-Luv
L : 56.73
U : -15.67
V : -20.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 49.64
A : -6.9
B : -9.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6E8CA1
Here are the colors similar to 6E8CA1. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #6E8CA1
Here are the paint colors similar to 6E8CA1. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#6E8CA1 color palettes and scheme combination
2E3D48
425867
577285
6E8CA1
8DA5B5
ACBDC9
CBD6DD
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.
6EA183
6EA19D
6E8CA1
6E73A1
836EA1
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.
6E8CA1
A16E8C
8CA16E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6E8CA1
9C6EA1
A1836E
73A16E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6E8CA1
7C97AA
8BA3B3
99AEBD
A8BAC6
B6C5D0
C5D1D9
D3DCE2
E2E8EC
F0F3F5
FFFFFF
6E8CA1
637E90
587080
4D6270
425460
374650
2C3840
212A30
161C20
0B0E10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6E8CA1
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
A1836E
Almond Frost*
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 #6E8CA1?
Color that best contrast with #6E8CA1 is #A1836E,
color name is Almond Frost*
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 #6E8CA1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6E8CA1 is #A1836E, color name is Almond Frost*.
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