#64545F Color
#64545F is rgb(100, 84, 95) in RGB, hsl(319, 9%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quartz (#51484F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64545Frgb(100, 84, 95)hsl(319, 9%, 36%)hsv(319, 16%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 61%)oklch(46.6% 0.027 337.5)lab(37.63% 8.40 -3.82)lch(37.63% 9.23 335.53)What #64545F 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 #64545F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64545F Channel Values
How #64545F 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 100 · G 84 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 9% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 16% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 5% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64545F 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 #64545F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64545F; 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 #64545F
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 #64545F 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.
#64545F#57575F#5C565F#5A5A5F#5E575F#635555#635559#595959Using #64545F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64545f: #64545F;background-color: #64545F;colors: { 'color-64545f': '#64545F' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.329, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_64545f">#64545F</color>fill="#64545F"More Gray Colors
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#64545F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64545F?
#64545F is a dark gray — rgb(100, 84, 95) in RGB and hsl(319, 9%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quartz (#51484F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #64545F?
#64545F is rgb(100, 84, 95) — red 100, green 84, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64545F?
#64545F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 5%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64545F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64545F scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64545F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64545F 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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