#962B0D Color
#962B0D is rgb(150, 43, 13) in RGB, hsl(13, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 91%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#962B0Drgb(150, 43, 13)hsl(13, 84%, 32%)hsv(13, 91%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 91%, 41%)oklch(45.2% 0.148 35.2)lab(35.09% 44.37 42.97)lch(35.09% 61.77 44.08)What #962B0D 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 #962B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#962B0D Channel Values
How #962B0D 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 43 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 91% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962B0D 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 #962B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962B0D; 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 #962B0D
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 #962B0D 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.
#962B0D#4C4C09#71410B#606000#795000#972828#962920#515151Using #962B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-962b0d: #962B0D;background-color: #962B0D;colors: { 'color-962b0d': '#962B0D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.169, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_962b0d">#962B0D</color>fill="#962B0D"More Red Colors
#962B0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#962B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #962B0D?
#962B0D is a dark red — rgb(150, 43, 13) in RGB and hsl(13, 84%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #962B0D?
#962B0D is rgb(150, 43, 13) — red 150, green 43, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #962B0D?
#962B0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 91%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #962B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #962B0D scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #962B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #962B0D 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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