#960F0D Color
#960F0D is rgb(150, 15, 13) in RGB, hsl(1, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 91%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#960F0Drgb(150, 15, 13)hsl(1, 84%, 32%)hsv(1, 91%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 91%, 41%)oklch(42.9% 0.167 28.5)lab(32.15% 52.34 41.12)lch(32.15% 66.56 38.16)What #960F0D 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 #960F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#960F0D Channel Values
How #960F0D 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 15 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 91% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #960F0D 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 #960F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #960F0D; 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 #960F0D
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 #960F0D 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.
#960F0D#434309#6E350B#5B5B00#774800#960F0F#960F0E#4A4A4AUsing #960F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-960f0d: #960F0D;background-color: #960F0D;colors: { 'color-960f0d': '#960F0D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.059, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_960f0d">#960F0D</color>fill="#960F0D"More Red Colors
#960F0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#960F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #960F0D?
#960F0D is a dark red — rgb(150, 15, 13) in RGB and hsl(1, 84%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #960F0D?
#960F0D is rgb(150, 15, 13) — red 150, green 15, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #960F0D?
#960F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 91%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #960F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #960F0D scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #960F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #960F0D 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 3.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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