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Ironside Gray

#656864

Ironside Gray is a neutral medium color with the hex code #656864. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 101, 104, 100 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 4%, 59% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ironside Gray color values

HEX
#656864
RGB
101, 104, 100
HSL
105°, 2%, 40%
CMYK
3, 0, 4, 59

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ironside Gray sits at 105° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Ironside Gray is rendered as rgb(101, 104, 100), where the green channel leads at 104, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Ironside Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 4Y 59K. A substantial black component (59%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Ironside Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #656864;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 101, 104, 100;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#656864',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 4%
K: 59%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(101, 104, 100)
rgba(101, 104, 100, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #656864?
#656864 is Ironside Gray, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 101, 104, 100. It has a hue of 105°, 2% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #656864?
The RGB color code for #656864 is rgb(101, 104, 100). This means it contains 101 red, 104 green, and 100 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ironside Gray a warm or cool color?
Ironside Gray (#656864) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #656864 in CSS?
You can use #656864 in CSS with: background-color: #656864; or color: #656864; or as an RGB value: rgb(101, 104, 100). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 4%, 59%.

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