#646244 color
The hex color #646244 is a dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 38.4% green and 26.7% blue (100, 98, 68).
Its hue angle is 56°, with 19% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 32% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Eat Your Greens (#696845), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.23:1).
#646244 color codes
| HEX | #646244 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 98, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 38.4%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(56, 19%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(56, 32%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 32%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41, -4.5, 17.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41, 17.98, 104.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.667, 11.862, 7.195) | |
| Decimal | 6578756 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #646244, 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 #646244 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.23:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #646244 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.23:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.37:1 | 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 #646244 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#676042Protanopia
no red cones#686145Deuteranopia
no green cones#695e5aTritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #646244; }
.text { color: #646244; }
.border { border: 2px solid #646244; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 98 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #646244, #566444); }
Similar colors
#696845Eat Your Greens#6e6a44Beat Around the Bush#666a47Bancha#585d40Cypress#595d45Tree of Life#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers#69673aJungle Civilization#5f674bMonstera
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #646244?
- #646244 is a dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Eat Your Greens. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #646244?
- The RGB value is 100, 98, 68: 100 red, 98 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #646244?
- The complementary color is #444664, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #646244?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and white text 6.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.