#964740 Color
#964740 is rgb(150, 71, 64) in RGB, hsl(5, 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 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964740rgb(150, 71, 64)hsl(5, 40%, 42%)hsv(5, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 41%)oklch(49.7% 0.108 26.8)lab(40.60% 33.41 20.64)lch(40.60% 39.27 31.70)What #964740 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 #964740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964740 Channel Values
How #964740 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 71 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · 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 | 6.42:1 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 #964740 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 #964740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964740; 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 #964740
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 #964740 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.
#964740#5B5B3F#775440#6A6A3C#7E5E3D#964646#964644#5F5F5FUsing #964740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964740: #964740;background-color: #964740;colors: { 'color-964740': '#964740' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.278, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_964740">#964740</color>fill="#964740"More Red Colors
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#964740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964740?
#964740 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 71, 64) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #964740?
#964740 is rgb(150, 71, 64) — red 150, green 71, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964740?
#964740 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 #964740 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964740 scores 6.42:1 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 #964740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964740 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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