#545B63 Color
#545B63 is rgb(84, 91, 99) in RGB, hsl(212, 8%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#545B63rgb(84, 91, 99)hsl(212, 8%, 36%)hsv(212, 15%, 39%)cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 61%)oklch(46.8% 0.016 251.7)lab(38.25% -1.46 -5.60)lch(38.25% 5.79 255.44)What #545B63 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #545B63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#545B63 Channel Values
How #545B63 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 84 · G 91 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 8% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 15% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #545B63 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #545B63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #545B63; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #545B63
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #545B63 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-545b63: #545B63;background-color: #545B63;colors: { 'color-545b63': '#545B63' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.357, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_545b63">#545B63</color>fill="#545B63"More Gray Colors
#545B63 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#545B63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #545B63?
#545B63 is a dark gray — rgb(84, 91, 99) in RGB and hsl(212, 8%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #545B63?
#545B63 is rgb(84, 91, 99) — red 84, green 91, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #545B63?
#545B63 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #545B63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #545B63 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #545B63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #545B63 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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