#625E64 Color
#625E64 is rgb(98, 94, 100) in RGB, hsl(280, 3%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#625E64rgb(98, 94, 100)hsl(280, 3%, 38%)hsv(280, 6%, 39%)cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 61%)oklch(48.8% 0.011 314.7)lab(40.43% 2.58 -2.84)lch(40.43% 3.84 312.27)What #625E64 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 #625E64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#625E64 Channel Values
How #625E64 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 94 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 3% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 6% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 61% | 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 #625E64 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 #625E64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #625E64; 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 #625E64
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 #625E64 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-625e64: #625E64;background-color: #625E64;colors: { 'color-625e64': '#625E64' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.369, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_625e64">#625E64</color>fill="#625E64"More Gray Colors
#625E64 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#625E64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #625E64?
#625E64 is a dark gray — rgb(98, 94, 100) in RGB and hsl(280, 3%, 38%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #625E64?
#625E64 is rgb(98, 94, 100) — red 98, green 94, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #625E64?
#625E64 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 6%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #625E64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #625E64 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 #625E64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #625E64 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 5.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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