#96404F Color
#96404F is rgb(150, 64, 79) in RGB, hsl(350, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 47%, 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 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96404Frgb(150, 64, 79)hsl(350, 40%, 42%)hsv(350, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 47%, 41%)oklch(49% 0.116 11.6)lab(39.47% 37.88 9.88)lch(39.47% 39.15 14.62)What #96404F 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 #96404F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96404F Channel Values
How #96404F 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 64 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 47% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96404F 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 #96404F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96404F; 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 #96404F
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 #96404F 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.
#96404F#57574E#754F4F#67674B#7C5A4D#954242#964148#5C5C5CUsing #96404F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96404f: #96404F;background-color: #96404F;colors: { 'color-96404f': '#96404F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.251, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_96404f">#96404F</color>fill="#96404F"More Red Colors
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#96404F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96404F?
#96404F is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 64, 79) in RGB and hsl(350, 40%, 42%) 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 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #96404F?
#96404F is rgb(150, 64, 79) — red 150, green 64, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96404F?
#96404F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 47%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96404F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96404F scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96404F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96404F 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 21.15, which is visibly different.
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