#961D13 Color
#961D13 is rgb(150, 29, 19) in RGB, hsl(5, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 87%, 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 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#961D13rgb(150, 29, 19)hsl(5, 78%, 33%)hsv(5, 87%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 87%, 41%)oklch(43.9% 0.158 29.7)lab(33.36% 49.18 39.03)lch(33.36% 62.78 38.44)What #961D13 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 #961D13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#961D13 Channel Values
How #961D13 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 29 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 87% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 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 #961D13 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 #961D13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #961D13; 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 #961D13
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 #961D13 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.
#961D13#474710#6F3A11#5D5D00#784B05#961C1C#961C19#4D4D4DUsing #961D13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-961d13: #961D13;background-color: #961D13;colors: { 'color-961d13': '#961D13' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.114, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_961d13">#961D13</color>fill="#961D13"More Red Colors
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#961D13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #961D13?
#961D13 is a dark red — rgb(150, 29, 19) in RGB and hsl(5, 78%, 33%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #961D13?
#961D13 is rgb(150, 29, 19) — red 150, green 29, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #961D13?
#961D13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 87%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #961D13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #961D13 scores 8.46:1 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 #961D13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #961D13 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 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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