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#6E7970 Hex Code

Color Name: Nickel

What is hex #6E7970 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6E7970 is Nickel. The RGB values are (110, 121, 112) which means it is composed of 32% red, 35% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:0 Y:8 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6E7970 has a hue of 131°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
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 #6E7970 Color Codes

Color NameNickel
RGB Values(110, 121, 112)
CMYK Values(9%, 0%, 8%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(131°, 9%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#91868F [Philippine Gray]
Closest Pantone®424 C
Closest RAL7003 [Moss grey]
Complementary Color#796E77 [Old Lavender]
#6E7970 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#727272
Desaturated#747474
Weighted Average (Most Common)#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)#767676
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AFAFAF

Hex #6E7970 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E7970. Complementary color is 796E77

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6E7970 is #796E77 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 #6E7970 color is offered by #796E77. 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 (6E7970, 6E7976 and 72796E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6E7970 are #6E7976 and #72796E, called Nickel and Nickel, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6E7970 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 (6E7970, 766E79 and 796E72)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6E7970 are #766E79 (Old Lavender) and #796E72 (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 (6E7970, 706E79 and 79706E)

Triadic Palette

#6E7970 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #706E79 (Nickel) and #79706E (Dark Silver) along with #6E7970, 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 (6E7970, 706E79, 796E77 and 77796E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6E7970 has #706E79 (Nickel), #796E77 (Old Lavender) and #77796E (Nickel). 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 (6E7970, 6E7279, 796E77 and 79766E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6E7970 contains #6E7279 (Nickel), #796E77 (Old Lavender) and #79766E (Sonic 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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Hex #6E7970 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6E7970 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 6E7970 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8B948D8B948D
  • Transparent 9AA19B9AA19B
  • Transparent A8AFA9A8AFA9
  • Transparent B7BCB8B7BCB8
  • Transparent C5C9C6C5C9C6
  • Transparent D4D7D4D4D7D4
  • Transparent E2E4E2E2E4E2
  • Transparent F1F2F1F1F2F1

Tones

  • Transparent 727A73727A73
  • Transparent 737B75737B75
  • Transparent 757C76757C76
  • Transparent 777D78777D78
  • Transparent 797D7A797D7A
  • Transparent 7B7E7B7B7E7B
  • Transparent 7C7F7D7C7F7D
  • Transparent 7E7F7E7E7F7E

Shades

  • Transparent 58615A58615A
  • Transparent 4D554E4D554E
  • Transparent 424943424943
  • Transparent 373D38373D38
  • Transparent 2C302D2C302D
  • Transparent 212422212422
  • Transparent 161816161816
  • Transparent 0B0C0B0B0C0B

#6E7970 Color Patterns

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    #6E7970 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.