#645C59 Color
#645C59 is rgb(100, 92, 89) in RGB, hsl(16, 6%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645C59rgb(100, 92, 89)hsl(16, 6%, 37%)hsv(16, 11%, 39%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 61%)oklch(48.1% 0.011 41.8)lab(39.77% 2.90 2.95)lch(39.77% 4.14 45.57)What #645C59 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 #645C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#645C59 Channel Values
How #645C59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 6% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 11% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 11% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645C59 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 #645C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645C59; 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 #645C59
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 #645C59 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.
#645C59#5D5D59#605D59#5F5F59#615E59#645C5C#645C5B#5E5E5EUsing #645C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-645c59: #645C59;background-color: #645C59;colors: { 'color-645c59': '#645C59' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.361, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_645c59">#645C59</color>fill="#645C59"More Gray Colors
#645C59 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645C59?
#645C59 is a dark gray — rgb(100, 92, 89) in RGB and hsl(16, 6%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #645C59?
#645C59 is rgb(100, 92, 89) — red 100, green 92, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645C59?
#645C59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645C59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645C59 scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645C59 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 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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