#54635E Color
#54635E is rgb(84, 99, 94) in RGB, hsl(160, 8%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54635Ergb(84, 99, 94)hsl(160, 8%, 36%)hsv(160, 15%, 39%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 61%)oklch(48.5% 0.02 173.3)lab(40.57% -6.79 0.82)lch(40.57% 6.84 173.10)What #54635E 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 #54635E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54635E Channel Values
How #54635E 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 99 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 8% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 15% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #54635E 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 #54635E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54635E; 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 #54635E
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 #54635E 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.
#54635E#61615E#5C625E#5E5E5E#5A605E#556262#546361#606060Using #54635E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-54635e: #54635E;background-color: #54635E;colors: { 'color-54635e': '#54635E' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.388, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_54635e">#54635E</color>fill="#54635E"More Gray Colors
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#54635E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54635E?
#54635E is a dark gray — rgb(84, 99, 94) in RGB and hsl(160, 8%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #54635E?
#54635E is rgb(84, 99, 94) — red 84, green 99, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54635E?
#54635E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54635E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #54635E scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #54635E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54635E 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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