#635F63 Hex Color
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A dark, muted gray with a faint violet undertone, #635f63 brings a serious, restrained mood to visual work. Its low saturation suits typography, product interfaces, architecture, and moody backgrounds without stealing focus. Use it as a supporting tone with warm white or muted green; it supports white text at about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #635f63.
Questions about #635f63
What is #635f63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #635f63 is rgb(99, 95, 99), in HSL hsl(300, 2%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #635f63?
Warm white and muted green pair well with #635f63, balancing its cool violet undertone without adding much visual noise. Sage can bring gentle organic contrast, while pale neutrals keep interfaces, editorial layouts, and architectural designs calm.
Does #635f63 read as a warm or cool gray?
#635f63 reads as a cool, nearly neutral gray because its red and blue values are slightly higher than its green value, creating a faint violet cast. Its low saturation keeps that undertone subtle rather than visibly purple.
Is #635f63 readable on white or black?
#635f63 has a 6.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.