#645D69 Color
#645D69 is rgb(100, 93, 105) in RGB, hsl(275, 6%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#645D69rgb(100, 93, 105)hsl(275, 6%, 39%)hsv(275, 11%, 41%)cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 59%)oklch(48.9% 0.021 311.4)lab(40.47% 4.77 -5.81)lch(40.47% 7.52 309.41)What #645D69 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 #645D69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#645D69 Channel Values
How #645D69 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 93 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 6% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 11% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #645D69 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 #645D69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #645D69; 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 #645D69
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 #645D69 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-645d69: #645D69;background-color: #645D69;colors: { 'color-645d69': '#645D69' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.365, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_645d69">#645D69</color>fill="#645D69"More Gray Colors
#645D69 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#645D69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #645D69?
#645D69 is a dark gray — rgb(100, 93, 105) in RGB and hsl(275, 6%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #645D69?
#645D69 is rgb(100, 93, 105) — red 100, green 93, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #645D69?
#645D69 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #645D69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #645D69 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #645D69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #645D69 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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