#63685E Color
#63685E is rgb(99, 104, 94) in RGB, hsl(90, 5%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 10%, 59%) 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 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63685Ergb(99, 104, 94)hsl(90, 5%, 39%)hsv(90, 10%, 41%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 10%, 59%)oklch(51% 0.017 128.8)lab(43.33% -3.53 4.96)lch(43.33% 6.08 125.46)What #63685E 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 #63685E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63685E Channel Values
How #63685E 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 99 · G 104 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 5% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 10% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63685E 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 #63685E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63685E; 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 #63685E
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 #63685E 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.
#63685E#67675E#66685E#66665E#65675E#646767#646763#666666Using #63685E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63685e: #63685E;background-color: #63685E;colors: { 'color-63685e': '#63685E' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.408, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_63685e">#63685E</color>fill="#63685E"More Gray Colors
#63685E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63685E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63685E?
#63685E is a dark gray — rgb(99, 104, 94) in RGB and hsl(90, 5%, 39%) 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #63685E?
#63685E is rgb(99, 104, 94) — red 99, green 104, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63685E?
#63685E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 10%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63685E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63685E scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63685E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63685E 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 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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