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#6A5973 Hex Code

Color Name: Granite Gray

What is hex #6A5973 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6A5973 is Granite Gray. The RGB values are (106, 89, 115) which means it is composed of 34% red, 29% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:23 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6A5973 has a hue of 279°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #6A5973 Color Codes

Color NameGranite Gray
RGB Values(106, 89, 115)
CMYK Values(8%, 23%, 0%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values(279°, 23%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#95A68C [Morning Blue]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 10 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#627359 [Axolotl]
#6A5973 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#676767
Desaturated#666666
Weighted Average (Most Common)#616161
Weighted Average (Luma)#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9E9E9E

Hex #6A5973 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A5973. Complementary color is 627359

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6A5973 is #627359 which is called Axolotl. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A5973 color is offered by #627359. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6A5973, 73596F and 5D5973)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6A5973 are #73596F and #5D5973, called Old Lavender and Black Coral, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6A5973 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6A5973, 6F7359 and 59735D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6A5973 are #6F7359 (Axolotl) and #59735D (Axolotl). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6A5973, 736A59 and 59736A)

Triadic Palette

#6A5973 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #736A59 (Pastel Brown) and #59736A (Cadet) along with #6A5973, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6A5973, 736A59, 627359 and 596273)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6A5973 has #736A59 (Pastel Brown), #627359 (Axolotl) and #596273 (Black Coral). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6A5973, 735D59, 627359 and 596F73)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6A5973 contains #735D59 (Deep Taupe), #627359 (Axolotl) and #596F73 (Cadet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #6A5973 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6A5973 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 6A5973 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 887A8F887A8F
  • Transparent 978B9D978B9D
  • Transparent A69BABA69BAB
  • Transparent B5ACB9B5ACB9
  • Transparent C3BDC7C3BDC7
  • Transparent D2CDD5D2CDD5
  • Transparent E1DEE3E1DEE3
  • Transparent F0EEF1F0EEF1

Tones

  • Transparent 6E61766E6176
  • Transparent 716577716577
  • Transparent 736978736978
  • Transparent 756D7A756D7A
  • Transparent 77707B77707B
  • Transparent 79747C79747C
  • Transparent 7C787D7C787D
  • Transparent 7E7C7F7E7C7F

Shades

  • Transparent 55475C55475C
  • Transparent 4A3E514A3E51
  • Transparent 403545403545
  • Transparent 352D3A352D3A
  • Transparent 2A242E2A242E
  • Transparent 201B23201B23
  • Transparent 151217151217
  • Transparent 0B090C0B090C

#6A5973 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.