#65635B
Umber · medium neutral
About #65635B
With the hex code #65635B, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 39% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 10% yellow and 60% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Umber — a ΔE of 9.7 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #5B5D65, a charcoal shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 6.02:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.02:1).
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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 #65635B?
With the hex code #65635B, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 40% red, 39% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 10% yellow and 60% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #65635B?
Use white text. White on #65635B has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #65635B?
Its complementary colour is #5B5D65, and analogous partners are #655E5B and #62655B.