#960D2F Color
#960D2F is rgb(150, 13, 47) in RGB, hsl(345, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 69%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#960D2Frgb(150, 13, 47)hsl(345, 84%, 32%)hsv(345, 91%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 69%, 41%)oklch(43.3% 0.166 16.4)lab(32.36% 53.46 21.08)lch(32.36% 57.47 21.52)What #960D2F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #960D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#960D2F Channel Values
How #960D2F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 150 · G 13 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 69% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #960D2F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #960D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #960D2F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #960D2F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #960D2F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#960D2F#43432E#6E342E#5B5B27#77472A#951414#961222#4B4B4BUsing #960D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-960d2f: #960D2F;background-color: #960D2F;colors: { 'color-960d2f': '#960D2F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.051, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_960d2f">#960D2F</color>fill="#960D2F"More Red Colors
#960D2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#960D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #960D2F?
#960D2F is a dark red — rgb(150, 13, 47) in RGB and hsl(345, 84%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #960D2F?
#960D2F is rgb(150, 13, 47) — red 150, green 13, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #960D2F?
#960D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 69%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #960D2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #960D2F scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #960D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #960D2F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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