#963C52 Color
#963C52 is rgb(150, 60, 82) in RGB, hsl(345, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963C52rgb(150, 60, 82)hsl(345, 43%, 41%)hsv(345, 60%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 41%)oklch(48.5% 0.122 7.7)lab(38.79% 40.00 7.05)lch(38.79% 40.62 10.00)What #963C52 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 #963C52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963C52 Channel Values
How #963C52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 45% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963C52 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 #963C52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963C52; 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 #963C52
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 #963C52 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.
#963C52#545451#744C52#65654E#7C5850#953F3F#953E47#5A5A5AUsing #963C52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963c52: #963C52;background-color: #963C52;colors: { 'color-963c52': '#963C52' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.235, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_963c52">#963C52</color>fill="#963C52"More Red Colors
#963C52 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#963C52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963C52?
#963C52 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 60, 82) in RGB and hsl(345, 43%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #963C52?
#963C52 is rgb(150, 60, 82) — red 150, green 60, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963C52?
#963C52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963C52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963C52 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963C52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963C52 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 22.84, which is visibly different.
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