Color swatch image showing #645442 with RGB(100,84,66) values

#645442 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #645442 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#645442 Color Information

#645442 RGB value is (100, 84, 66). The hex color red value is 100, green is 84, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 34 percent, 61 percent.

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#645442 Color Meaning

Color #645442 represents stability, groundedness, and earthy resilience. #645442 dark brown with subtle red undertones reflects natural soil and mineral tones, providing a sense of warmth and permanence. Psychologically, color #645442 encourages security, practicality, and emotional steadiness, acting as a grounding influence in chaotic environments. Culturally, color #645442 is tied to craftsmanship, tradition, and rustic aesthetics in Western contexts, while in Eastern symbolism, brown shades evoke endurance, reliability, and connection to the earth. Feng Shui uses #645442 to strengthen grounding energy in career or family areas, supporting stability and long-term growth. Spiritually, #645442 resonates with the root chakra, fostering security, vitality, and presence. In design, color #645442 serves as a natural accent in interiors, fashion, or packaging, often paired with creams, greens, or muted yellows. Artists favor #645442 for shadows, textures, and landscapes, capturing earthy realism and warmth. Its dark, subdued tone ensures harmony without drawing excessive attention.

Color Conversion

Convert #645442 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#645442
RGB
rgb(100, 84, 66)
HSL
hsl(32°, 20%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 34%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 34%, 39%)
XYZ
9.4092 9.4433 6.4811
Yxy
9.4433 0.3714 0.3728
Hunter Lab
30.7300 0.1239 0.3443
CIE-Lab
36.8242 3.6092 12.9867

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green84 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#645442 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#645442 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #645442 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#645442

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #645442 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#645442

protanopia

#5d5d46

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #645442;

Text Color

color: #645442;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #645442;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #64544240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #645442;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #645442 0%, #3e3429 100%);

#645442 Color FAQs

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