#615F5C Color
#615F5C is rgb(97, 95, 92) in RGB, hsl(36, 3%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615F5Crgb(97, 95, 92)hsl(36, 3%, 37%)hsv(36, 5%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 62%)oklch(48.6% 0.005 78.3)lab(40.43% 0.37 2.02)lch(40.43% 2.05 79.69)What #615F5C 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 #615F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#615F5C Channel Values
How #615F5C 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 97 · G 95 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 3% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 5% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 5% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615F5C 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 #615F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615F5C; 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 #615F5C
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 #615F5C 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.
#615F5C#5F5F5C#605F5C#60605C#605F5C#615F5F#615F5E#5F5F5FUsing #615F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615f5c: #615F5C;background-color: #615F5C;colors: { 'color-615f5c': '#615F5C' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.373, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_615f5c">#615F5C</color>fill="#615F5C"More Gray Colors
#615F5C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#615F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615F5C?
#615F5C is a dark gray — rgb(97, 95, 92) in RGB and hsl(36, 3%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #615F5C?
#615F5C is rgb(97, 95, 92) — red 97, green 95, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615F5C?
#615F5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615F5C scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615F5C 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 4.48, which is very hard to tell apart.
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