#964936 Color
#964936 is rgb(150, 73, 54) in RGB, hsl(12, 47%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 64%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964936rgb(150, 73, 54)hsl(12, 47%, 40%)hsv(12, 64%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 64%, 41%)oklch(49.8% 0.108 35)lab(40.87% 31.84 26.97)lch(40.87% 41.73 40.26)What #964936 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 #964936, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964936 Channel Values
How #964936 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 73 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 47% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 64% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 64% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964936 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 #964936
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964936; 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 #964936
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 #964936 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.
#964936#5C5C35#785536#6A6A31#7E5F33#974747#974841#5F5F5FUsing #964936 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964936: #964936;background-color: #964936;colors: { 'color-964936': '#964936' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.286, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_964936">#964936</color>fill="#964936"More Red Colors
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#964936 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964936?
#964936 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 73, 54) in RGB and hsl(12, 47%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #964936?
#964936 is rgb(150, 73, 54) — red 150, green 73, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964936?
#964936 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 64%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964936 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964936 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964936 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964936 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 10.02, which is visibly different.
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