#636354 color
The hex color #636354 is a dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 38.8% red, 38.8% green and 32.9% blue (99, 99, 84).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 8% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Black Forest (#5E6354), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.1:1).
#636354 color codes
| HEX | #636354 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(99, 99, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(38.8%, 38.8%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 8%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 15%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.56, -2.91, 8.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.56, 9.03, 108.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.208, 12.217, 10.153) | |
| Decimal | 6513492 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #636354, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #636354 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.1:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #636354 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.1:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #636354 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#666253Protanopia
no red cones#666255Deuteranopia
no green cones#65615fTritanopia
no blue cones#626262Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #636354; }
.text { color: #636354; }
.border { border: 2px solid #636354; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(99 99 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #636354, #5c6354); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #636354?
- #636354 is a dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Black Forest. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #636354?
- The RGB value is 99, 99, 84: 99 red, 99 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #636354?
- The complementary color is #545463, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #636354?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and white text 6.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.