#64595D Color
#64595D is rgb(100, 89, 93) in RGB, hsl(338, 6%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 7%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64595Drgb(100, 89, 93)hsl(338, 6%, 37%)hsv(338, 11%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 7%, 61%)oklch(47.6% 0.016 353.7)lab(39.00% 5.20 -0.60)lch(39.00% 5.23 353.42)What #64595D 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 #64595D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64595D Channel Values
How #64595D 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 89 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 6% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 11% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 7% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64595D 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 #64595D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64595D; 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 #64595D
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 #64595D 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-64595d: #64595D;background-color: #64595D;colors: { 'color-64595d': '#64595D' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.349, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_64595d">#64595D</color>fill="#64595D"More Gray Colors
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#64595D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64595D?
#64595D is a dark gray — rgb(100, 89, 93) in RGB and hsl(338, 6%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #64595D?
#64595D is rgb(100, 89, 93) — red 100, green 89, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64595D?
#64595D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 7%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64595D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64595D scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64595D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64595D 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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