#64645C color
The hex color #64645C is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 39.2% green and 36.1% blue (100, 100, 92).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 4% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Armoury (#6A6B65), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.97:1).
#64645C color codes
| HEX | #64645C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 100, 92) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 39.2%, 36.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 4%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 8%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.15, -1.6, 4.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.15, 4.81, 109.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.744, 12.596, 11.936) | |
| Decimal | 6579292 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #64645C, 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 #64645C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.97:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #64645C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.97:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.52:1 | 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 #64645C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#66635cProtanopia
no red cones#66645cDeuteranopia
no green cones#656362Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #64645c; }
.text { color: #64645c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #64645c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 100 92 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #64645c, #60645c); }
Similar colors
#6a6b65Armoury#6c685eCatch of the Day#6b6965Volcanic Rock#6e6a5eArchaeology#6d6c5fKnit Cardigan#6b6d6aShadows#5e6354Black Forest#5e5e5eIron
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #64645C?
- #64645C is a gray, closest to the named color Armoury. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #64645C?
- The RGB value is 100, 100, 92: 100 red, 100 green and 92 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #64645C?
- The complementary color is #5C5C64, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #64645C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and white text 5.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.