#96431D Color
#96431D is rgb(150, 67, 29) in RGB, hsl(19, 68%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96431Drgb(150, 67, 29)hsl(19, 68%, 35%)hsv(19, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 41%)oklch(48.5% 0.122 42.9)lab(39.38% 33.93 39.13)lch(39.38% 51.79 49.07)What #96431D 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 #96431D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96431D Channel Values
How #96431D 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 67 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 68% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96431D 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 #96431D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96431D; 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 #96431D
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 #96431D 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.
#96431D#58581B#76511C#686810#7D5B16#974040#974135#5C5C5CUsing #96431D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96431d: #96431D;background-color: #96431D;colors: { 'color-96431d': '#96431D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.263, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_96431d">#96431D</color>fill="#96431D"More Brown Colors
#96431D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96431D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96431D?
#96431D is a dark brown — rgb(150, 67, 29) in RGB and hsl(19, 68%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #96431D?
#96431D is rgb(150, 67, 29) — red 150, green 67, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96431D?
#96431D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96431D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96431D scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96431D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96431D 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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