#636A6E Color
#636A6E is rgb(99, 106, 110) in RGB, hsl(202, 5%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636A6Ergb(99, 106, 110)hsl(202, 5%, 41%)hsv(202, 10%, 43%)cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 57%)oklch(52% 0.011 232.5)lab(44.31% -2.12 -3.22)lch(44.31% 3.86 236.65)What #636A6E 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 #636A6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636A6E Channel Values
How #636A6E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 5% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 10% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636A6E 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 #636A6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636A6E; 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 #636A6E
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 #636A6E 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.
#636A6E#69696E#67696E#68686E#66696E#626B6B#636A6C#696969Using #636A6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-636a6e: #636A6E;background-color: #636A6E;colors: { 'color-636a6e': '#636A6E' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.416, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_636a6e">#636A6E</color>fill="#636A6E"More Gray Colors
#636A6E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636A6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636A6E?
#636A6E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(99, 106, 110) in RGB and hsl(202, 5%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #636A6E?
#636A6E is rgb(99, 106, 110) — red 99, green 106, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636A6E?
#636A6E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636A6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636A6E scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636A6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636A6E 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 3.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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