#625D65 Color
#625D65 is rgb(98, 93, 101) in RGB, hsl(278, 4%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625D65rgb(98, 93, 101)hsl(278, 4%, 38%)hsv(278, 8%, 40%)cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 60%)oklch(48.6% 0.014 313.1)lab(40.17% 3.31 -3.84)lch(40.17% 5.07 310.82)What #625D65 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 #625D65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#625D65 Channel Values
How #625D65 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 98 · G 93 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 4% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 8% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #625D65 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 #625D65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625D65; 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 #625D65
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 #625D65 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-625d65: #625D65;background-color: #625D65;colors: { 'color-625d65': '#625D65' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.365, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_625d65">#625D65</color>fill="#625D65"More Gray Colors
#625D65 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#625D65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625D65?
#625D65 is a dark gray — rgb(98, 93, 101) in RGB and hsl(278, 4%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #625D65?
#625D65 is rgb(98, 93, 101) — red 98, green 93, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625D65?
#625D65 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625D65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625D65 scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #625D65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625D65 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 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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