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#6b70a5 Hex Color Code

#6b70a5 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #6b70a5 is a shade of blue. In the RGB color model #6b70a5 is comprised of 41.96% red, 43.92% green and 64.71% blue. In the HSL color space #6b70a5 has a hue of 235° (degrees), 24% saturation and 53% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 467.35 nm.

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#6b70a5 linear gradient to complementary #a3ab65

  1. #6b70a5
  2. #78799b
  3. #838391
  4. #8c8d87
  5. #95977c
  6. #9ca171
  7. #a3ab65

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #555b8e
  2. #5c6296
  3. #64699d
  4. #6b70a5
  5. #7277ad
  6. #7a7eb4
  7. #8186bc

Tones

  1. #6b70a5
  2. #7174a0
  3. #76789c
  4. #7b7c97
  5. #808092
  6. #84848d
  7. #888888 / #888

Tints and Shades

#6b70a5 to white

  1. #6b70a5
  2. #8486b4
  3. #9c9dc3
  4. #b4b5d2
  5. #cdcde1
  6. #e6e6f0
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#6b70a5 to black

  1. #6b70a5
  2. #595d87
  3. #474a6b
  4. #373850
  5. #262736
  6. #17171e
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Behr

    1. ★ 620B-6 Magic Moment
      #6d72a8       ΔE = 0.859 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  2. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 10240 C
      #6c6ea4       ΔE = 0.928 / LRV ≈ 17.0%
    2. ★ P 104-6 U
      #6874a5       ΔE = 2.252 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  3. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 2-39-5 Easter Bonnet
      #6a6ea1       ΔE = 0.934 / LRV ≈ 16.8%
    2. 1-38-6 Magical
      #616eab       ΔE = 2.512 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  4. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Exploring Purple 29-12
      #6a6da1       ΔE = 1.176 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  5. Plascon

    1. ★ Smoke Screen B6-E2-1
      #6c70a0       ΔE = 1.223 / LRV ≈ 17.3%
    2. ★ Greybeard B7-E2-1
      #7070a0       ΔE = 1.544 / LRV ≈ 17.6%

  6. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Crocus Purple
      #6e73a5       ΔE = 1.322 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  7. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Arousing Score / NP PB 1478 D
      #656ea5       ΔE = 1.342 / LRV ≈ 16.6%
    2. Blue Triumph / NP PB 1485 D
      #6071a7       ΔE = 2.499 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  8. Alcro

    1. ★ Anemon
      #6771ac       ΔE = 1.645 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  9. Sikkens

    1. ★ V5.25.45
      #7273a7       ΔE = 1.690 / LRV ≈ 18.6%
    2. V2.25.41
      #6c75a2       ΔE = 2.779 / LRV ≈ 18.5%

  10. Taubmans

    1. ★ Purple Mystique / T57-8
      #666da7       ΔE = 1.697 / LRV ≈ 16.6%
    2. Iris / T12 38.G6
      #6070aa       ΔE = 2.376 / LRV ≈ 17.0%

  11. Dulux

    1. ★ Plush Velvet 4
      #68709f       ΔE = 1.818 / LRV ≈ 17.0%
    2. 90BB 19/267
      #6e74a0       ΔE = 2.607 / LRV ≈ 18.3%

  12. Glidden

    1. ★ Dusty Violet / 90BB 19/267
      #7370a3       ΔE = 1.876 / LRV ≈ 17.9%
    2. King'S Robe / PPG1245-6
      #6274ab       ΔE = 2.755 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  13. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Gentian - 6817
      #6572a5       ΔE = 1.928 / LRV ≈ 17.5%

  14. CIL

    1. ★ Evening Drama
      #6f73a1       ΔE = 2.000 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  15. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Midnight Purple 245-6
      #6f73ae       ΔE = 2.113 / LRV ≈ 18.7%
    2. King's Robe / PPG1245-6
      #6274ab       ΔE = 2.755 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  16. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Midnight Purple / 245-6
      #6f73ae       ΔE = 2.113 / LRV ≈ 18.7%
    2. King's Robe / 246-6
      #6174ab       ΔE = 2.926 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  17. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 7206 - Exotic Beauty
      #6472ad       ΔE = 2.134 / LRV ≈ 17.8%
    2. 7166 - Blooming Lilac
      #7674a6       ΔE = 2.585 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  18. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Blue Batik R157B
      #6b709c       ΔE = 2.262 / LRV ≈ 17.1%
    2. Forsythia
      #636eac       ΔE = 2.481 / LRV ≈ 16.8%

  19. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 7193D Purple Empire
      #606fa5       ΔE = 2.308 / LRV ≈ 16.6%
    2. 401
      #6c739e       ΔE = 2.733 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  20. New Look

    1. Flying Chairs / F30-05
      #666f9d       ΔE = 2.324 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  21. Wattyl

    1. Turkish Bazaar D71w / D71W
      #666f9d       ΔE = 2.324 / LRV ≈ 16.6%

  22. Duron

    1. Gentian
      #6f71ae       ΔE = 2.356 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  23. Bristol

    1. Iris / P106-C6
      #6070aa       ΔE = 2.376 / LRV ≈ 17.0%

  24. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 3030-R70B
      #7375a4       ΔE = 2.512 / LRV ≈ 19.0%

  25. Tollens

    1. T2095-2
      #726e9c       ΔE = 2.530 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  26. Caparol

    1. 42/18 / Str-Putz Capamix 42/18
      #6474a8       ΔE = 2.565 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. 3613-R80B
      #606ca0       ΔE = 2.626 / LRV ≈ 15.7%

  27. Kelly-Moore

    1. Plum Berry / KM3063-5
      #73739f       ΔE = 2.651 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  28. Beckers

    1. Horisont 788 / S 4123-B02G
      #7475ad       ΔE = 2.661 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  29. TRUMATCH

    1. 36-d4
      #6b76a6       ΔE = 2.713 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. 36-d5
      #646f9c       ΔE = 2.876 / LRV ≈ 16.5%

  30. Vista Paint

    1. Plum Berry
      #75709e       ΔE = 2.745 / LRV ≈ 17.8%

  31. Scib Paints

    1. Plum Berry / 7198
      #75709e       ΔE = 2.745 / LRV ≈ 17.8%

  32. Berger

    1. Plum Berry / 7198
      #75709e       ΔE = 2.745 / LRV ≈ 17.8%

  33. Diamond Paint

    1. Blue Nova
      #6a75a3       ΔE = 2.791 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  34. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6366
      #7176a3       ΔE = 2.905 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

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#6b70a5 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#6b70a5 foreground

If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.

Albrecht Durer
<p style="color: #6b70a5">…</p>

#6b70a5 background

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="background-color: #6b70a5">…</p>

#6b70a5 shadow

To create one's own world takes courage.

Georgia O'Keeffe
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #6b70a5">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
7041189
Binary
01101011, 01110000, 10100101
Hexadecimal
#6b70a5
LRV
≈ 17.4%
Closest short hex
#77a ΔE = 3.274
RGB
rgb(107, 112, 165)
RGBA
rgba(107, 112, 165, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.279, g: 0.292, b: 0.430
RYB
red: 41.961%, yellow: 43.766%, blue: 64.706%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-9736027 / 0xff6b70a5
HSL
hsl(235, 24%, 53%)
HSLA
hsla(235, 24%, 53%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 235° (234.828), saturation: 35% (0.352), value: 65% (0.647)
HSP
hue: 234.828, saturation: 35.152%, perceived brightness: 46.218%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 263.068, S: 35.780, L: 48.797
Cubehelix
H: -127.339, S: 0.393, L: 0.456
TSL
T: -2.740, S: 0.092, L: 0.457
CMYK
cyan: 35% (0.352), magenta: 32% (0.321), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 35% (0.353)
CMY
cyan: 58% (0.580), magenta: 56% (0.561), yellow: 35% (0.353)
XYZ
X: 18.647, Y: 17.430, Z: 37.972
xyY
x: 0.252, y: 0.235, Y: 17.430
CIELab
L: 48.797, a: 11.233, b: -29.057
CIELuv
L: 48.797, u: -5.414, v: -44.533
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 48.797, C: 31.153, H: 291.136
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 48.797, C: 44.861, H: 263.068
Hunter-Lab
L: 41.749, a: 6.665, b: -24.701
CIECAM02
J: 38.210, C: 34.997, h: 271.764, Q: 121.787, M: 30.605, s: 50.130, H: 317.395
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.280, jaune: -5.158, green: -0.170
LMS
L: 14.986, M: 16.699, S: 37.635
YCbCr
Y: 116.117, Cb: 152.007, Cr: 122.042
YCgCo
Y: 124.000, Cg: -12.000, Co: 12.250
YDbDr
Y: 116.547, Db: 72.899, Dr: 18.166
YPbPr
Y: 114.751, Pb: 27.075, Pr: -4.938
xvYCC
Y: 114.551, Cb: 151.784, Cr: 123.662
YIQ
Y: 116.547, I: -20.006, Q: 15.433
YUV
Y: 116.547, U: 23.845, V: -8.376
Munsell Color System
10PB 5/8 ΔE = 4.944
Brand Color
Heroku (dark) ΔE = 3.781

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