#964640 Color
#964640 is rgb(150, 70, 64) in RGB, hsl(4, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964640rgb(150, 70, 64)hsl(4, 40%, 42%)hsv(4, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 41%)oklch(49.5% 0.109 26.1)lab(40.39% 33.92 20.38)lch(40.39% 39.57 30.99)What #964640 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 #964640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964640 Channel Values
How #964640 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964640 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 #964640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964640; 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 #964640
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 #964640 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.
#964640#5A5A3F#775340#69693C#7E5D3D#964545#964643#5E5E5EUsing #964640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964640: #964640;background-color: #964640;colors: { 'color-964640': '#964640' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.275, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_964640">#964640</color>fill="#964640"More Red Colors
#964640 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964640?
#964640 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 70, 64) in RGB and hsl(4, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #964640?
#964640 is rgb(150, 70, 64) — red 150, green 70, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964640?
#964640 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964640 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964640 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964640 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 16.71, which is visibly different.
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