#963E31 Color
#963E31 is rgb(150, 62, 49) in RGB, hsl(8, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 67%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963E31rgb(150, 62, 49)hsl(8, 51%, 39%)hsv(8, 67%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 67%, 41%)oklch(48% 0.121 30.6)lab(38.60% 37.08 27.25)lch(38.60% 46.02 36.31)What #963E31 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 #963E31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963E31 Channel Values
How #963E31 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 62 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 67% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963E31 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 #963E31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963E31; 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 #963E31
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 #963E31 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.
#963E31#565630#754D30#66662A#7C592D#963D3D#963D38#5A5A5AUsing #963E31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963e31: #963E31;background-color: #963E31;colors: { 'color-963e31': '#963E31' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.243, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_963e31">#963E31</color>fill="#963E31"More Red Colors
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#963E31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963E31?
#963E31 is a dark red — rgb(150, 62, 49) in RGB and hsl(8, 51%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #963E31?
#963E31 is rgb(150, 62, 49) — red 150, green 62, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963E31?
#963E31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 67%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963E31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963E31 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963E31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963E31 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
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