#964551 Color
#964551 is rgb(150, 69, 81) in RGB, hsl(351, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 46%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964551rgb(150, 69, 81)hsl(351, 37%, 43%)hsv(351, 54%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 46%, 41%)oklch(49.8% 0.109 12.7)lab(40.49% 35.58 10.03)lch(40.49% 36.97 15.75)What #964551 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 #964551, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964551 Channel Values
How #964551 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 46% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964551 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 #964551
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964551; 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 #964551
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 #964551 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.
#964551#5A5A50#775251#69694E#7D5C4F#954747#96464B#5F5F5FUsing #964551 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964551: #964551;background-color: #964551;colors: { 'color-964551': '#964551' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.271, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_964551">#964551</color>fill="#964551"More Red Colors
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#964551 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964551?
#964551 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 69, 81) in RGB and hsl(351, 37%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #964551?
#964551 is rgb(150, 69, 81) — red 150, green 69, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964551?
#964551 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 46%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964551 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964551 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964551 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964551 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 21.36, which is visibly different.
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