#64685E Color
#64685E is rgb(100, 104, 94) in RGB, hsl(84, 5%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 10%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64685Ergb(100, 104, 94)hsl(84, 5%, 39%)hsv(84, 10%, 41%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 10%, 59%)oklch(51.1% 0.016 124.8)lab(43.42% -3.12 5.09)lch(43.42% 5.97 121.48)What #64685E 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 #64685E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64685E Channel Values
How #64685E 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 104 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 5% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 10% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64685E 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 #64685E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64685E; 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 #64685E
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 #64685E 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-64685e: #64685E;background-color: #64685E;colors: { 'color-64685e': '#64685E' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.408, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_64685e">#64685E</color>fill="#64685E"More Gray Colors
#64685E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64685E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64685E?
#64685E is a dark gray — rgb(100, 104, 94) in RGB and hsl(84, 5%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #64685E?
#64685E is rgb(100, 104, 94) — red 100, green 104, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64685E?
#64685E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 10%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64685E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64685E scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64685E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64685E 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 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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