#96331D Color
#96331D is rgb(150, 51, 29) in RGB, hsl(11, 68%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96331Drgb(150, 51, 29)hsl(11, 68%, 35%)hsv(11, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 81%, 41%)oklch(46.3% 0.137 34)lab(36.43% 41.41 36.40)lch(36.43% 55.14 41.32)What #96331D 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 #96331D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96331D Channel Values
How #96331D 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 51 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 68% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96331D 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 #96331D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96331D; 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 #96331D
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 #96331D 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.
#96331D#50501B#72461C#62620F#7A5315#973131#96322A#545454Using #96331D in Code
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--color-96331d: #96331D;background-color: #96331D;colors: { 'color-96331d': '#96331D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.200, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_96331d">#96331D</color>fill="#96331D"More Red Colors
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#96331D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96331D?
#96331D is a dark red — rgb(150, 51, 29) in RGB and hsl(11, 68%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #96331D?
#96331D is rgb(150, 51, 29) — red 150, green 51, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96331D?
#96331D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96331D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96331D scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96331D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96331D 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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