#64656D Color
#64656D is rgb(100, 101, 109) in RGB, hsl(233, 4%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 7%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64656Drgb(100, 101, 109)hsl(233, 4%, 41%)hsv(233, 8%, 43%)cmyk(8%, 7%, 0%, 57%)oklch(50.9% 0.013 280.3)lab(42.90% 0.89 -4.67)lch(42.90% 4.75 280.78)What #64656D 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 #64656D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64656D Channel Values
How #64656D 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 101 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 4% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 8% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64656D 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 #64656D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64656D; 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 #64656D
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 #64656D 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-64656d: #64656D;background-color: #64656D;colors: { 'color-64656d': '#64656D' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.396, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_64656d">#64656D</color>fill="#64656D"More Gray Colors
#64656D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64656D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64656D?
#64656D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(100, 101, 109) in RGB and hsl(233, 4%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #64656D?
#64656D is rgb(100, 101, 109) — red 100, green 101, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64656D?
#64656D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 7%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64656D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64656D scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64656D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64656D 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 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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