#963D2C Color
#963D2C is rgb(150, 61, 44) in RGB, hsl(10, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 71%, 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 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963D2Crgb(150, 61, 44)hsl(10, 55%, 38%)hsv(10, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 71%, 41%)oklch(47.8% 0.124 32.7)lab(38.35% 37.35 29.92)lch(38.35% 47.86 38.69)What #963D2C 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 #963D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963D2C Channel Values
How #963D2C 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 61 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963D2C 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 #963D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963D2C; 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 #963D2C
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 #963D2C 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.
#963D2C#55552B#754C2B#666624#7C5828#973B3B#963C36#595959Using #963D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963d2c: #963D2C;background-color: #963D2C;colors: { 'color-963d2c': '#963D2C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.239, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_963d2c">#963D2C</color>fill="#963D2C"More Red Colors
#963D2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#963D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963D2C?
#963D2C is a dark red — rgb(150, 61, 44) in RGB and hsl(10, 55%, 38%) 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 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #963D2C?
#963D2C is rgb(150, 61, 44) — red 150, green 61, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963D2C?
#963D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963D2C scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963D2C 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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