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Color Name: Nickel

What is hex #6A7C6A Color?

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The color name of hex code #6A7C6A is Nickel. The RGB values are (106, 124, 106) which means it is composed of 32% red, 37% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:0 Y:15 K:51. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6A7C6A has a hue of 120°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 49%.
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 #6A7C6A Color Codes

Color NameNickel
RGB Values(106, 124, 106)
CMYK Values(15%, 0%, 15%, 51%)
HSV/HSB Values(120°, 15%, 49%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#958395 [Mountbatten Pink]
Closest Pantone®424 C
Closest RAL7005 [Mouse grey]
Complementary Color#7C6A7C [Old Lavender]
#6A7C6A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#707070
Desaturated#737373
Weighted Average (Most Common)#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)#777777
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B0B0B0

Hex #6A7C6A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A7C6A. Complementary color is 7C6A7C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6A7C6A is #7C6A7C which is called Old Lavender. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A7C6A color is offered by #7C6A7C. 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 (6A7C6A, 6A7C73 and 737C6A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6A7C6A are #6A7C73 and #737C6A, called Smoke and Camouflage Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6A7C6A 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 (6A7C6A, 736A7C and 7C6A73)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6A7C6A are #736A7C (Old Lavender) and #7C6A73 (Old Lavender). 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 (6A7C6A, 6A6A7C and 7C6A6A)

Triadic Palette

#6A7C6A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A6A7C (Old Lavender) and #7C6A6A (Dark Silver) along with #6A7C6A, 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 (6A7C6A, 6A6A7C, 7C6A7C and 7C7C6A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6A7C6A has #6A6A7C (Old Lavender), #7C6A7C (Old Lavender) and #7C7C6A (Camouflage Green). 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 (6A7C6A, 6A737C, 7C6A7C and 7C736A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6A7C6A contains #6A737C (Nickel), #7C6A7C (Old Lavender) and #7C736A (Dark Silver). 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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Rainbow color

Hex #6A7C6A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6A7C6A 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 6A7C6A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 889688889688
  • Transparent 97A39797A397
  • Transparent A6B0A6A6B0A6
  • Transparent B5BEB5B5BEB5
  • Transparent C3CBC3C3CBC3
  • Transparent D2D8D2D2D8D2
  • Transparent E1E5E1E1E5E1
  • Transparent F0F2F0F0F2F0

Tones

  • Transparent 6E7D6E6E7D6E
  • Transparent 717D71717D71
  • Transparent 737E73737E73
  • Transparent 757E75757E75
  • Transparent 777E77777E77
  • Transparent 797F79797F79
  • Transparent 7C7F7C7C7F7C
  • Transparent 7E807E7E807E

Shades

  • Transparent 556355556355
  • Transparent 4A574A4A574A
  • Transparent 404A40404A40
  • Transparent 353E35353E35
  • Transparent 2A322A2A322A
  • Transparent 202520202520
  • Transparent 151915151915
  • Transparent 0B0C0B0B0C0B

#6A7C6A Color Patterns

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    #6A7C6A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6A7C6A Plaid Pattern


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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.