#961739 Color
#961739 is rgb(150, 23, 57) in RGB, hsl(344, 73%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 62%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#961739rgb(150, 23, 57)hsl(344, 73%, 34%)hsv(344, 85%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 62%, 41%)oklch(44% 0.16 12.7)lab(33.24% 51.89 15.61)lch(33.24% 54.19 16.75)What #961739 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 #961739, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#961739 Channel Values
How #961739 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 23 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 73% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 85% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 62% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #961739 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 #961739
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #961739; 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 #961739
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 #961739 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.
#961739#454538#6F3838#5C5C33#774935#951E1E#951B2B#4D4D4DUsing #961739 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-961739: #961739;background-color: #961739;colors: { 'color-961739': '#961739' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.090, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_961739">#961739</color>fill="#961739"More Pink Colors
#961739 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#961739 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #961739?
#961739 is a dark pink — rgb(150, 23, 57) in RGB and hsl(344, 73%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #961739?
#961739 is rgb(150, 23, 57) — red 150, green 23, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #961739?
#961739 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 62%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #961739 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #961739 scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #961739 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #961739 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 17.01, which is visibly different.
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