#964608 Color
#964608 is rgb(150, 70, 8) in RGB, hsl(26, 90%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 95%, 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 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964608rgb(150, 70, 8)hsl(26, 90%, 31%)hsv(26, 95%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 95%, 41%)oklch(48.9% 0.125 50)lab(39.90% 32.03 47.66)lch(39.90% 57.43 56.10)What #964608 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 #964608, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964608 Channel Values
How #964608 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 70 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 90% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 95% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964608 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 #964608
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964608; 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 #964608
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 #964608 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.
#964608#5A5A04#775306#696900#7E5D00#984242#974333#5D5D5DUsing #964608 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964608: #964608;background-color: #964608;colors: { 'color-964608': '#964608' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.275, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_964608">#964608</color>fill="#964608"More Brown Colors
#964608 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964608 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964608?
#964608 is a dark brown — rgb(150, 70, 8) in RGB and hsl(26, 90%, 31%) 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #964608?
#964608 is rgb(150, 70, 8) — red 150, green 70, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964608?
#964608 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 95%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964608 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964608 scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964608 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964608 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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