#646D64
Gray · medium neutral
About #646D64
With the hex code #646D64, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 39% red, 43% green and 39% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 57% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 10.8 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #6D646D, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.37:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.37:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #646D64?
With the hex code #646D64, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 39% red, 43% green and 39% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 57% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #646D64?
Use white text. White on #646D64 has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #646D64?
Its complementary colour is #6D646D, and analogous partners are #696D64 and #646D69.