#64574A Color
#64574A is rgb(100, 87, 74) in RGB, hsl(30, 15%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 26%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64574Argb(100, 87, 74)hsl(30, 15%, 34%)hsv(30, 26%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 26%, 61%)oklch(46.6% 0.027 67.1)lab(37.99% 3.80 9.64)lch(37.99% 10.37 68.47)What #64574A 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 #64574A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64574A Channel Values
How #64574A 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 87 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 15% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 26% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 26% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64574A 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 #64574A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64574A; 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 #64574A
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 #64574A 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.
#64574A#59594A#5E584A#5C5C4A#5F5A4A#655555#655651#595959Using #64574A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64574a: #64574A;background-color: #64574A;colors: { 'color-64574a': '#64574A' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.341, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_64574a">#64574A</color>fill="#64574A"More Brown Colors
#64574A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64574A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64574A?
#64574A is a dark brown — rgb(100, 87, 74) in RGB and hsl(30, 15%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #64574A?
#64574A is rgb(100, 87, 74) — red 100, green 87, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64574A?
#64574A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 26%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64574A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64574A scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64574A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64574A 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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