#964645 Color
#964645 is rgb(150, 70, 69) in RGB, hsl(1, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 54%, 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 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964645rgb(150, 70, 69)hsl(1, 37%, 43%)hsv(1, 54%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 54%, 41%)oklch(49.6% 0.108 22.5)lab(40.47% 34.23 17.42)lch(40.47% 38.41 26.98)What #964645 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 #964645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964645 Channel Values
How #964645 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 54% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964645 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 #964645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964645; 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 #964645
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 #964645 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-964645: #964645;background-color: #964645;colors: { 'color-964645': '#964645' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.275, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_964645">#964645</color>fill="#964645"More Red Colors
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#964645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964645?
#964645 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 70, 69) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #964645?
#964645 is rgb(150, 70, 69) — red 150, green 70, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964645?
#964645 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 54%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964645 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964645 scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964645 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 18.62, which is visibly different.
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