#64756C color
The hex color #64756C is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 45.9% green and 42.4% blue (100, 117, 108).
Its hue angle is 148°, with 8% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Camping Trip (#67786E), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.88:1).
#64756C color codes
| HEX | #64756C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 117, 108) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 45.9%, 42.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(148, 8%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(148, 15%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 8%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.64, -8.25, 2.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.64, 8.72, 160.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.323, 16.514, 16.617) | |
| Decimal | 6583660 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #64756C, 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 #64756C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.88:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #64756C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.88:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.3:1 | 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 #64756C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#74726cProtanopia
no red cones#71706cDeuteranopia
no green cones#617572Tritanopia
no blue cones#717171Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #64756c; }
.text { color: #64756c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #64756c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 117 108 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #64756c, #647575); }
Similar colors
#67786eCamping Trip#677f70Ecological#657f7aUnderwater World#556962Dark Forest#747f71Camo Clay#738276Smoke#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#5e7e7dStream Burble
Questions
- What color is #64756C?
- #64756C is a gray, closest to the named color Camping Trip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #64756C?
- The RGB value is 100, 117, 108: 100 red, 117 green and 108 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #64756C?
- The complementary color is #75646D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #64756C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and white text 4.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.