#96440D Color
#96440D is rgb(150, 68, 13) in RGB, hsl(24, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 91%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96440Drgb(150, 68, 13)hsl(24, 84%, 32%)hsv(24, 91%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 91%, 41%)oklch(48.6% 0.126 47.8)lab(39.50% 33.11 45.90)lch(39.50% 56.60 54.20)What #96440D 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 #96440D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96440D Channel Values
How #96440D 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 68 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 91% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96440D 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 #96440D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96440D; 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 #96440D
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 #96440D 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.
#96440D#59590A#76510B#686800#7D5C00#984040#974232#5C5C5CUsing #96440D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96440d: #96440D;background-color: #96440D;colors: { 'color-96440d': '#96440D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.267, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_96440d">#96440D</color>fill="#96440D"More Brown Colors
#96440D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96440D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96440D?
#96440D is a dark brown — rgb(150, 68, 13) in RGB and hsl(24, 84%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #96440D?
#96440D is rgb(150, 68, 13) — red 150, green 68, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96440D?
#96440D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 91%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96440D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96440D scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96440D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96440D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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