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#6E687B Hex Code

Color Name: Old Lavender

What is hex #6E687B Color?

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The color name of hex code #6E687B is Old Lavender. The RGB values are (110, 104, 123) which means it is composed of 33% red, 31% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:15 Y:0 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6E687B has a hue of 259°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 48%.
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 #6E687B Color Codes

Color NameOld Lavender
RGB Values(110, 104, 123)
CMYK Values(11%, 15%, 0%, 52%)
HSV/HSB Values(259°, 15%, 48%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#919784 [Artichoke]
Closest Pantone®424 C
Closest RAL4012 [Pearl blackberry]
Complementary Color#757B68 [Camouflage Green]
#6E687B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#707070
Desaturated#727272
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Luma)#6B6B6B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A7A7A7

Hex #6E687B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E687B. Complementary color is 757B68

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6E687B is #757B68 which is called Camouflage Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6E687B color is offered by #757B68. 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 (6E687B, 78687B and 686C7B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6E687B are #78687B and #686C7B, called Old Lavender and Nickel, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6E687B 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 (6E687B, 7B7868 and 6C7B68)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6E687B are #7B7868 (Nickel) and #6C7B68 (Dark Silver). 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 (6E687B, 7B6E68 and 687B6E)

Triadic Palette

#6E687B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7B6E68 (Dark Silver) and #687B6E (Nickel) along with #6E687B, 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 (6E687B, 7B6E68, 757B68 and 68757B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6E687B has #7B6E68 (Dark Silver), #757B68 (Camouflage Green) and #68757B (AuroMetalSaurus). 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 (6E687B, 7B686C, 757B68 and 687B78)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6E687B contains #7B686C (Old Lavender), #757B68 (Camouflage Green) and #687B78 (AuroMetalSaurus). 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 #6E687B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6E687B 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 6E687B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8B86958B8695
  • Transparent 9A95A39A95A3
  • Transparent A8A4B0A8A4B0
  • Transparent B7B4BDB7B4BD
  • Transparent C5C3CAC5C3CA
  • Transparent D4D2D7D4D2D7
  • Transparent E2E1E5E2E1E5
  • Transparent F1F0F2F1F0F2

Tones

  • Transparent 726D7C726D7C
  • Transparent 736F7D736F7D
  • Transparent 75727D75727D
  • Transparent 77747E77747E
  • Transparent 79767E79767E
  • Transparent 7B797F7B797F
  • Transparent 7C7B7F7C7B7F
  • Transparent 7E7E807E7E80

Shades

  • Transparent 585362585362
  • Transparent 4D49564D4956
  • Transparent 423E4A423E4A
  • Transparent 37343E37343E
  • Transparent 2C2A312C2A31
  • Transparent 211F25211F25
  • Transparent 161519161519
  • Transparent 0B0A0C0B0A0C

#6E687B Color Patterns

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    #6E687B 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.