#606C64 Color
#606C64 is rgb(96, 108, 100) in RGB, hsl(140, 6%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#606C64rgb(96, 108, 100)hsl(140, 6%, 40%)hsv(140, 11%, 42%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 58%)oklch(51.9% 0.019 156.5)lab(44.41% -6.01 2.87)lch(44.41% 6.66 154.50)What #606C64 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 #606C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#606C64 Channel Values
How #606C64 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 96 · G 108 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 6% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 11% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #606C64 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 #606C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #606C64; 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 #606C64
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 #606C64 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.
#606C64#6A6A64#666B64#686864#656A64#616B6B#616B68#696969Using #606C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-606c64: #606C64;background-color: #606C64;colors: { 'color-606c64': '#606C64' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.424, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_606c64">#606C64</color>fill="#606C64"More Gray Colors
#606C64 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#606C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #606C64?
#606C64 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(96, 108, 100) in RGB and hsl(140, 6%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #606C64?
#606C64 is rgb(96, 108, 100) — red 96, green 108, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #606C64?
#606C64 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #606C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #606C64 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #606C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #606C64 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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