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#645457 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #645457 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#645457 Color Information

#645457 RGB value is (100, 84, 87). The hex color red value is 100, green is 84, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 13 percent, 61 percent.

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#645457 Color Meaning

Color #645457 represents groundedness, sophistication, and resilience. #645457 dark brown with gray undertones suggests stability, security, and earthy elegance. Psychologically, color #645457 promotes focus, calm, and practical thinking while connecting to natural elements. Culturally, color #645457 reflects earthiness, maturity, and understated elegance in Western traditions. Eastern philosophy emphasizes grounded energy, stability, and protection. Fengshui considers #645457 a stabilizing color suitable for workspaces and areas requiring concentration. Chakra associations link to the root chakra, fostering security, endurance, and strength. In art and design, color #645457 is favored for furniture, flooring, and rich wood accents. Its dark, neutral quality allows contrast with lighter tones while maintaining a refined, natural aesthetic in modern and classic interiors.

Color Conversion

Convert #645457 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
#645457
RGB
rgb(100, 84, 87)
HSL
hsl(349°, 9%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 13%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(349°, 16%, 39%)
XYZ
10.1462 9.7381 10.3617
Yxy
9.7381 0.3355 0.3220
Hunter Lab
31.2059 0.2583 0.0222
CIE-Lab
37.3682 7.1517 0.7037

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green84 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#645457 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

#645457 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 #645457 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #645457 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

#645457

protanopia

#5d5d56

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #645457;

Text Color

color: #645457;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #645457;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #64545740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #645457;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #645457 0%, #3d3335 100%);

#645457 Color FAQs

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