#646F67 color
The hex color #646F67 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 43.5% green and 40.4% blue (100, 111, 103).
Its hue angle is 136°, with 5% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Camping Trip (#67786E), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.23:1).
#646F67 color codes
| HEX | #646F67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 111, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 43.5%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(136, 5%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(136, 10%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(45.71, -5.85, 3.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(45.71, 6.59, 152.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.388, 15.057, 15.03) | |
| Decimal | 6582119 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #646F67, 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 #646F67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.23:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #646F67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.23:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.01:1 | 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 #646F67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6f6d67Protanopia
no red cones#6d6c67Deuteranopia
no green cones#636f6dTritanopia
no blue cones#6c6c6cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #646f67; }
.text { color: #646f67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #646f67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 111 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #646f67, #646f6c); }
Similar colors
#67786eCamping Trip#556962Dark Forest#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#5f6957Italian Basil#6a6b65Armoury#6b6d6aShadows#5e6354Black Forest#6d6c5fKnit Cardigan
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #646F67?
- #646F67 is a gray, closest to the named color Camping Trip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #646F67?
- The RGB value is 100, 111, 103: 100 red, 111 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #646F67?
- The complementary color is #6F646C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #646F67?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and white text 5.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.