#665C64 Color
#665C64 is rgb(102, 92, 100) in RGB, hsl(312, 5%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665C64rgb(102, 92, 100)hsl(312, 5%, 38%)hsv(312, 10%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 60%)oklch(48.7% 0.018 332.5)lab(40.25% 5.36 -3.05)lch(40.25% 6.17 330.32)What #665C64 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 #665C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665C64 Channel Values
How #665C64 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 102 · G 92 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 5% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 10% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 2% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665C64 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 #665C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665C64; 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 #665C64
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 #665C64 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.
#665C64#5E5E64#615D64#5F5F64#625E64#655D5D#655D60#5F5F5FUsing #665C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665c64: #665C64;background-color: #665C64;colors: { 'color-665c64': '#665C64' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.361, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_665c64">#665C64</color>fill="#665C64"More Gray Colors
#665C64 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#665C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665C64?
#665C64 is a dark gray — rgb(102, 92, 100) in RGB and hsl(312, 5%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #665C64?
#665C64 is rgb(102, 92, 100) — red 102, green 92, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665C64?
#665C64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 2%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665C64 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665C64 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 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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