#626C60 Color
#626C60 is rgb(98, 108, 96) in RGB, hsl(110, 6%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 11%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#626C60rgb(98, 108, 96)hsl(110, 6%, 40%)hsv(110, 11%, 42%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 11%, 58%)oklch(51.9% 0.022 140.5)lab(44.49% -5.82 5.38)lch(44.49% 7.93 137.25)What #626C60 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 #626C60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#626C60 Channel Values
How #626C60 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 108 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 6% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 11% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 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 #626C60 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 #626C60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #626C60; 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 #626C60
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 #626C60 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.
#626C60#6A6A60#676B60#696960#666A60#646B6B#636B67#696969Using #626C60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-626c60: #626C60;background-color: #626C60;colors: { 'color-626c60': '#626C60' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.424, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_626c60">#626C60</color>fill="#626C60"More Gray Colors
#626C60 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#626C60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #626C60?
#626C60 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(98, 108, 96) in RGB and hsl(110, 6%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #626C60?
#626C60 is rgb(98, 108, 96) — red 98, green 108, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #626C60?
#626C60 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 11%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #626C60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #626C60 scores 5.48:1 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 #626C60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #626C60 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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