#963C3F Color
#963C3F is rgb(150, 60, 63) in RGB, hsl(358, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963C3Frgb(150, 60, 63)hsl(358, 43%, 41%)hsv(358, 60%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 41%)oklch(48% 0.121 20.9)lab(38.42% 38.74 18.48)lch(38.42% 42.92 25.50)What #963C3F 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 #963C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963C3F Channel Values
How #963C3F 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 60 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 58% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963C3F 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 #963C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963C3F; 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 #963C3F
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 #963C3F 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.
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--color-963c3f: #963C3F;background-color: #963C3F;colors: { 'color-963c3f': '#963C3F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.235, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_963c3f">#963C3F</color>fill="#963C3F"More Red Colors
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#963C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963C3F?
#963C3F is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 60, 63) in RGB and hsl(358, 43%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #963C3F?
#963C3F is rgb(150, 60, 63) — red 150, green 60, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963C3F?
#963C3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963C3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963C3F scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963C3F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.65, which is visibly different.
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