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#6F7971 Hex Code

Color Name: Nickel

What is hex #6F7971 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6F7971 is Nickel. The RGB values are (111, 121, 113) which means it is composed of 32% red, 35% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:0 Y:7 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6F7971 has a hue of 132°, 8% 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 #6F7971 Color Codes

Color NameNickel
RGB Values(111, 121, 113)
CMYK Values(8%, 0%, 7%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(132°, 8%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#90868E [Taupe Gray]
Closest Pantone®424 C
Closest RAL7003 [Moss grey]
Complementary Color#796F77 [Old Lavender]
#6F7971 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#737373
Desaturated#747474
Weighted Average (Most Common)#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)#767676
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AFAFAF

Hex #6F7971 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6F7971. Complementary color is 796F77

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6F7971 is #796F77 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 #6F7971 color is offered by #796F77. 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 (6F7971, 6F7976 and 72796F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6F7971 are #6F7976 and #72796F, called Nickel and Nickel, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6F7971 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 (6F7971, 766F79 and 796F72)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6F7971 are #766F79 (Sonic Silver) and #796F72 (Sonic 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 (6F7971, 716F79 and 79716F)

Triadic Palette

#6F7971 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #716F79 (Sonic Silver) and #79716F (Dark Silver) along with #6F7971, 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 (6F7971, 716F79, 796F77 and 77796F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6F7971 has #716F79 (Sonic Silver), #796F77 (Old Lavender) and #77796F (Sonic Silver). 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 (6F7971, 6F7279, 796F77 and 79766F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6F7971 contains #6F7279 (Sonic Silver), #796F77 (Old Lavender) and #79766F (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 #6F7971 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6F7971 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 6F7971 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8C948D8C948D
  • Transparent 9AA19C9AA19C
  • Transparent A9AFAAA9AFAA
  • Transparent B7BCB8B7BCB8
  • Transparent C5C9C6C5C9C6
  • Transparent D4D7D4D4D7D4
  • Transparent E2E4E3E2E4E3
  • Transparent F1F2F1F1F2F1

Tones

  • Transparent 727A74727A74
  • Transparent 747B76747B76
  • Transparent 767C77767C77
  • Transparent 787D79787D79
  • Transparent 797D7A797D7A
  • Transparent 7B7E7C7B7E7C
  • Transparent 7D7F7D7D7F7D
  • Transparent 7E7F7F7E7F7F

Shades

  • Transparent 59615A59615A
  • Transparent 4E554F4E554F
  • Transparent 434944434944
  • Transparent 383D39383D39
  • Transparent 2C302D2C302D
  • Transparent 212422212422
  • Transparent 161817161817
  • Transparent 0B0C0B0B0C0B

#6F7971 Color Patterns

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    #6F7971 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #6F7971 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.