#963427 Color
#963427 is rgb(150, 52, 39) in RGB, hsl(7, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 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 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963427rgb(150, 52, 39)hsl(7, 59%, 37%)hsv(7, 74%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 41%)oklch(46.5% 0.134 30.4)lab(36.69% 41.28 31.03)lch(36.69% 51.64 36.94)What #963427 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 #963427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963427 Channel Values
How #963427 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 52 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963427 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 #963427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963427; 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 #963427
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 #963427 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.
#963427#505026#734626#63631E#7A5422#963333#96332E#555555Using #963427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963427: #963427;background-color: #963427;colors: { 'color-963427': '#963427' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.204, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_963427">#963427</color>fill="#963427"More Red Colors
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#963427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963427?
#963427 is a dark red — rgb(150, 52, 39) in RGB and hsl(7, 59%, 37%) 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 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #963427?
#963427 is rgb(150, 52, 39) — red 150, green 52, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963427?
#963427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963427 scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963427 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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