#6D6964 Color
#6D6964 is rgb(109, 105, 100) in RGB, hsl(33, 4%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dim Gray (#696969), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D6964rgb(109, 105, 100)hsl(33, 4%, 41%)hsv(33, 8%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 57%)oklch(52.3% 0.009 73.7)lab(44.66% 0.89 3.41)lch(44.66% 3.52 75.35)What #6D6964 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 #6D6964, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D6964 Channel Values
How #6D6964 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 109 · G 105 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 4% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 8% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 8% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D6964 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 #6D6964
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D6964; 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 #6D6964
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 #6D6964 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.
#6D6964#6A6A64#6B6964#6A6A64#6B6A64#6E6868#6D6967#6A6A6AUsing #6D6964 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d6964: #6D6964;background-color: #6D6964;colors: { 'color-6d6964': '#6D6964' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.412, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_6d6964">#6D6964</color>fill="#6D6964"More Gray Colors
#6D6964 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D6964 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D6964?
#6D6964 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(109, 105, 100) in RGB and hsl(33, 4%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #6D6964?
#6D6964 is rgb(109, 105, 100) — red 109, green 105, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D6964?
#6D6964 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D6964 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D6964 scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D6964 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D6964 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 3.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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