#962D2C Color
#962D2C is rgb(150, 45, 44) in RGB, hsl(1, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#962D2Crgb(150, 45, 44)hsl(1, 55%, 38%)hsv(1, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 71%, 41%)oklch(45.7% 0.141 25.1)lab(35.63% 44.36 26.86)lch(35.63% 51.85 31.19)What #962D2C 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 #962D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#962D2C Channel Values
How #962D2C 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 45 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962D2C 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 #962D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962D2C; 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 #962D2C
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 #962D2C 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.
#962D2C#4D4D2B#71422B#616124#7A5127#962D2D#962D2D#525252Using #962D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-962d2c: #962D2C;background-color: #962D2C;colors: { 'color-962d2c': '#962D2C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.176, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_962d2c">#962D2C</color>fill="#962D2C"More Red Colors
#962D2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#962D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #962D2C?
#962D2C is a dark red — rgb(150, 45, 44) in RGB and hsl(1, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #962D2C?
#962D2C is rgb(150, 45, 44) — red 150, green 45, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #962D2C?
#962D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #962D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #962D2C scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #962D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #962D2C 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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