#963B1D Color
#963B1D is rgb(150, 59, 29) in RGB, hsl(15, 68%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963B1Drgb(150, 59, 29)hsl(15, 68%, 35%)hsv(15, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 81%, 41%)oklch(47.3% 0.13 38.1)lab(37.83% 37.81 37.70)lch(37.83% 53.40 44.92)What #963B1D 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 #963B1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963B1D Channel Values
How #963B1D 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 59 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 68% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963B1D 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 #963B1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963B1D; 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 #963B1D
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 #963B1D 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.
#963B1D#54541B#744B1C#656510#7C5716#973838#97392F#585858Using #963B1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963b1d: #963B1D;background-color: #963B1D;colors: { 'color-963b1d': '#963B1D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.231, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_963b1d">#963B1D</color>fill="#963B1D"More Brown Colors
#963B1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#963B1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963B1D?
#963B1D is a dark brown — rgb(150, 59, 29) in RGB and hsl(15, 68%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #963B1D?
#963B1D is rgb(150, 59, 29) — red 150, green 59, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963B1D?
#963B1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963B1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963B1D scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963B1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963B1D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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