Color swatch image showing #646B6E with RGB(100,107,110) values

#646B6E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #646B6E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#646B6E Color Information

#646B6E RGB value is (100, 107, 110). The hex color red value is 100, green is 107, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 9 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 57 percent.

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#646B6E Color Meaning

Color #646B6E signifies industrial ambiguity, average mass, and non-committal shadow. #646B6E medium-dark gray is precisely neutral, suggesting asphalt, machinery, and the color of a standard-issue battleship. Psychologically, color #646B6E promotes total objectivity, anonymity, and a deliberate avoidance of emotional or aesthetic extremes. #646B6E culturally references urban infrastructure, mass production, and the default state of unfinished materials. Spiritually, color #646B6E represents the void of pure function, the balance point where all personality is suspended, and existence before meaning is assigned, acting as the ultimate symbol of mass-produced neutrality.

Color Conversion

Convert #646B6E 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
#646B6E
RGB
rgb(100, 107, 110)
HSL
hsl(198°, 5%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(198°, 9%, 43%)
XYZ
13.3277 14.3505 16.8193
Yxy
14.3505 0.2995 0.3225
Hunter Lab
37.8821 -0.1099 -0.1333
CIE-Lab
44.7315 -2.0116 -2.6021

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue110 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan9 / 100 (9%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)57 / 100 (57%)
57%

Color Variations

#646B6E 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

#646B6E 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 #646B6E 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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#646B6E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #646B6E 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

#646B6E

protanopia

#67676d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #646B6E;

Text Color

color: #646B6E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #646B6E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #646B6E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #646B6E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #646B6E 0%, #3c4042 100%);

#646B6E Color FAQs

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