#964546 Color
#964546 is rgb(150, 69, 70) in RGB, hsl(359, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964546rgb(150, 69, 70)hsl(359, 37%, 43%)hsv(359, 54%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 41%)oklch(49.5% 0.109 21.1)lab(40.28% 34.80 16.56)lch(40.28% 38.54 25.45)What #964546 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 #964546, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964546 Channel Values
How #964546 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 69 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 53% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964546 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 #964546
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964546; 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 #964546
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 #964546 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964546: #964546;background-color: #964546;colors: { 'color-964546': '#964546' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.271, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_964546">#964546</color>fill="#964546"More Red Colors
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#964546 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964546?
#964546 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 69, 70) in RGB and hsl(359, 37%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #964546?
#964546 is rgb(150, 69, 70) — red 150, green 69, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964546?
#964546 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964546 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964546 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964546 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964546 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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