#646163 Hex Color
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Dark gray with a faint warm undertone. The hex code #646163 works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since it can read muddy across large surfaces. White text hits about 6.1:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. It suits minimal interfaces, moody layouts, and quiet typography, and looks richer against muted terracotta than against stark white.
Questions about #646163
What is #646163 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #646163 is rgb(100, 97, 99), in HSL hsl(320, 2%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 1%, 61%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #646163?
Muted terracotta brings out its warm undertone, while dusty blue keeps the pairing cool and restrained. Cream and off-white also work better than pure white here, since stark whites make the gray look flat.
Is #646163 readable on white or black?
#646163 has a 6.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.43:1 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.