#64736D Color
#64736D is rgb(100, 115, 109) in RGB, hsl(156, 7%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64736Drgb(100, 115, 109)hsl(156, 7%, 42%)hsv(156, 13%, 45%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 55%)oklch(54.1% 0.02 169.5)lab(47.04% -6.79 1.34)lch(47.04% 6.92 168.85)What #64736D 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 #64736D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64736D Channel Values
How #64736D 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 115 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 7% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 13% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64736D 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 #64736D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64736D; 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 #64736D
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 #64736D 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.
#64736D#71716D#6C726D#6E6E6D#6A706D#657272#657370#707070Using #64736D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64736d: #64736D;background-color: #64736D;colors: { 'color-64736d': '#64736D' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.451, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_64736d">#64736D</color>fill="#64736D"More Gray Colors
#64736D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64736D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64736D?
#64736D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(100, 115, 109) in RGB and hsl(156, 7%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #64736D?
#64736D is rgb(100, 115, 109) — red 100, green 115, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64736D?
#64736D converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64736D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64736D scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64736D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64736D 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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