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#961722 Color

#961722 is rgb(150, 23, 34) in RGB, hsl(355, 73%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (#A52A2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#961722
HEX#961722
RGBrgb(150, 23, 34)
HSLhsl(355, 73%, 34%)
HSVhsv(355, 85%, 59%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 41%)
OKLCHoklch(43.6% 0.16 23.5)
LABlab(32.91% 51.07 30.04)
LCHlch(32.91% 59.25 30.47)

What #961722 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 #961722, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#961722 Channel Values

How #961722 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 150 · G 23 · B 348-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 355° · S 73% · L 34%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 355° · S 85% · V 59%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 85% · Y 77% · K 41%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #961722 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.

TextWhite text8.6:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text2.44:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #961722

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #961722; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #961722

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 #961722 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.

Typical#961722
Protanopia#454520
Protanomaly#6F3821
Deuteranopia#5C5C15
Deuteranomaly#77491B
Tritanopia#961919
Tritanomaly#96181D
Achromatopsia#4C4C4C

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Using #961722 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-961722: #961722;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #961722;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-961722': '#961722' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.588, green: 0.090, blue: 0.133)
Android XML<color name="color_961722">#961722</color>
SVG fillfill="#961722"

More Red Colors

#961722 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#961722 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #961722?

#961722 is a dark red — rgb(150, 23, 34) in RGB and hsl(355, 73%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.

What is the RGB value of #961722?

#961722 is rgb(150, 23, 34) — red 150, green 23, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #961722?

#961722 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 77%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #961722 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #961722 scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #961722 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #961722 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 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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