#963727 Color
#963727 is rgb(150, 55, 39) in RGB, hsl(9, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 74%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963727rgb(150, 55, 39)hsl(9, 59%, 37%)hsv(9, 74%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 74%, 41%)oklch(46.9% 0.131 31.8)lab(37.20% 39.95 31.58)lch(37.20% 50.92 38.33)What #963727 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 #963727, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963727 Channel Values
How #963727 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 55 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.31:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963727 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 #963727
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963727; 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 #963727
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 #963727 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.
#963727#525226#734826#64641E#7B5522#973535#963630#565656Using #963727 in Code
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--color-963727: #963727;background-color: #963727;colors: { 'color-963727': '#963727' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.216, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_963727">#963727</color>fill="#963727"More Red Colors
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#963727 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963727?
#963727 is a dark red — rgb(150, 55, 39) in RGB and hsl(9, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #963727?
#963727 is rgb(150, 55, 39) — red 150, green 55, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963727?
#963727 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963727 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963727 scores 7.31:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963727 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963727 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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