#962C4F Color
#962C4F is rgb(150, 44, 79) in RGB, hsl(340, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 47%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#962C4Frgb(150, 44, 79)hsl(340, 55%, 38%)hsv(340, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 47%, 41%)oklch(46.4% 0.143 4.6)lab(36.11% 46.59 5.21)lch(36.11% 46.88 6.38)What #962C4F 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 #962C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#962C4F Channel Values
How #962C4F 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 44 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 47% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962C4F 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 #962C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962C4F; 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 #962C4F
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 #962C4F 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.
#962C4F#4C4C4E#71424F#60604B#79504D#943232#95303F#545454Using #962C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-962c4f: #962C4F;background-color: #962C4F;colors: { 'color-962c4f': '#962C4F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.173, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_962c4f">#962C4F</color>fill="#962C4F"More Pink Colors
#962C4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#962C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #962C4F?
#962C4F is a dark pink — rgb(150, 44, 79) in RGB and hsl(340, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #962C4F?
#962C4F is rgb(150, 44, 79) — red 150, green 44, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #962C4F?
#962C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 47%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #962C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #962C4F scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #962C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #962C4F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 25.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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