#645C4F Color
#645C4F is rgb(100, 92, 79) in RGB, hsl(37, 12%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645C4Frgb(100, 92, 79)hsl(37, 12%, 35%)hsv(37, 21%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 61%)oklch(47.8% 0.023 80)lab(39.55% 1.56 8.74)lch(39.55% 8.88 79.89)What #645C4F 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 #645C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#645C4F Channel Values
How #645C4F 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 92 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 12% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 21% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 21% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645C4F 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 #645C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645C4F; 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 #645C4F
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 #645C4F 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.
#645C4F#5D5D4F#605D4F#5F5F4F#615E4F#655A5A#655B56#5D5D5DUsing #645C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645c4f: #645C4F;background-color: #645C4F;colors: { 'color-645c4f': '#645C4F' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.361, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_645c4f">#645C4F</color>fill="#645C4F"More Brown Colors
#645C4F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645C4F?
#645C4F is a dark brown — rgb(100, 92, 79) in RGB and hsl(37, 12%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #645C4F?
#645C4F is rgb(100, 92, 79) — red 100, green 92, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645C4F?
#645C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645C4F scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645C4F 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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