#964636 Color
#964636 is rgb(150, 70, 54) in RGB, hsl(10, 47%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964636rgb(150, 70, 54)hsl(10, 47%, 40%)hsv(10, 64%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 41%)oklch(49.3% 0.111 32.8)lab(40.25% 33.37 26.22)lch(40.25% 42.44 38.16)What #964636 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 #964636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964636 Channel Values
How #964636 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 47% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 64% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 64% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964636 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 #964636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964636; 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 #964636
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 #964636 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.
#964636#5A5A35#775335#696930#7E5D33#974444#96453F#5E5E5EUsing #964636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964636: #964636;background-color: #964636;colors: { 'color-964636': '#964636' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.275, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_964636">#964636</color>fill="#964636"More Red Colors
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#964636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964636?
#964636 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 70, 54) in RGB and hsl(10, 47%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.4.
What is the RGB value of #964636?
#964636 is rgb(150, 70, 54) — red 150, green 70, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964636?
#964636 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 64%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964636 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964636 scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964636 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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