#636A62 Color
#636A62 is rgb(99, 106, 98) in RGB, hsl(113, 4%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636A62rgb(99, 106, 98)hsl(113, 4%, 40%)hsv(113, 8%, 42%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 58%)oklch(51.6% 0.015 141.8)lab(44.02% -4.03 3.54)lch(44.02% 5.36 138.75)What #636A62 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 #636A62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636A62 Channel Values
How #636A62 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 106 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 4% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 8% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636A62 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 #636A62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636A62; 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 #636A62
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 #636A62 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-636a62: #636A62;background-color: #636A62;colors: { 'color-636a62': '#636A62' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.416, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_636a62">#636A62</color>fill="#636A62"More Gray Colors
#636A62 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636A62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636A62?
#636A62 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(99, 106, 98) in RGB and hsl(113, 4%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #636A62?
#636A62 is rgb(99, 106, 98) — red 99, green 106, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636A62?
#636A62 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636A62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636A62 scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636A62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636A62 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 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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