#64636E Color
#64636E is rgb(100, 99, 110) in RGB, hsl(245, 5%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Coral (#54626F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64636Ergb(100, 99, 110)hsl(245, 5%, 41%)hsv(245, 10%, 43%)cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 57%)oklch(50.4% 0.017 289.9)lab(42.35% 2.19 -6.09)lch(42.35% 6.47 289.75)What #64636E 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 #64636E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64636E Channel Values
How #64636E 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 99 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 5% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 10% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64636E 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 #64636E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64636E; 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 #64636E
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 #64636E 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-64636e: #64636E;background-color: #64636E;colors: { 'color-64636e': '#64636E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.388, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_64636e">#64636E</color>fill="#64636E"More Gray Colors
#64636E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64636E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64636E?
#64636E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(100, 99, 110) in RGB and hsl(245, 5%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Coral (#54626F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #64636E?
#64636E is rgb(100, 99, 110) — red 100, green 99, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64636E?
#64636E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64636E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64636E scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64636E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64636E 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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