#646C75 color
The hex color #646C75 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 42.4% green and 45.9% blue (100, 108, 117).
Its hue angle is 212°, with 8% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Made in the Shade (#6B717A), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.32:1).
#646C75 color codes
| HEX | #646C75 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 108, 117) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 42.4%, 45.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(212, 8%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(212, 15%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(45.25, -1.02, -6.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(45.25, 6.13, 260.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.828, 14.719, 18.939) | |
| Decimal | 6581365 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #646C75, 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 #646C75 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #646C75 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.32:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.94:1 | 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 #646C75 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#696c75Protanopia
no red cones#676a75Deuteranopia
no green cones#606e6fTritanopia
no blue cones#6b6b6bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #646c75; }
.text { color: #646c75; }
.border { border: 2px solid #646c75; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 108 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #646c75, #656475); }
Similar colors
#6b717aMade in the Shade#656e72Batman#686d70Beautiful Darkness#646b7aAshen Whisper#59656dStreets of London#656874Alley Cat#616669Gray Web#717378Space Gray
Questions
- What color is #646C75?
- #646C75 is a gray, closest to the named color Made in the Shade. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #646C75?
- The RGB value is 100, 108, 117: 100 red, 108 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #646C75?
- The complementary color is #756D64, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #646C75?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and white text 5.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.