#96412C Color
#96412C is rgb(150, 65, 44) in RGB, hsl(12, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96412Crgb(150, 65, 44)hsl(12, 55%, 38%)hsv(12, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 41%)oklch(48.4% 0.12 35.1)lab(39.12% 35.42 30.77)lch(39.12% 46.92 40.99)What #96412C 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 #96412C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96412C Channel Values
How #96412C 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 65 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96412C 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 #96412C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96412C; 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 #96412C
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 #96412C 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.
#96412C#57572B#754F2B#676725#7D5A28#973F3F#964038#5B5B5BUsing #96412C in Code
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--color-96412c: #96412C;background-color: #96412C;colors: { 'color-96412c': '#96412C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.255, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_96412c">#96412C</color>fill="#96412C"More Red Colors
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#96412C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96412C?
#96412C is a dark red — rgb(150, 65, 44) in RGB and hsl(12, 55%, 38%) 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #96412C?
#96412C is rgb(150, 65, 44) — red 150, green 65, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96412C?
#96412C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96412C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96412C scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96412C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96412C 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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