#964A45 Color
#964A45 is rgb(150, 74, 69) in RGB, hsl(4, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 54%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964A45rgb(150, 74, 69)hsl(4, 37%, 43%)hsv(4, 54%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 54%, 41%)oklch(50.3% 0.103 25.3)lab(41.30% 32.19 18.51)lch(41.30% 37.13 29.89)What #964A45 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 #964A45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964A45 Channel Values
How #964A45 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 74 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 54% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964A45 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 #964A45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964A45; 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 #964A45
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 #964A45 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.
#964A45#5D5D44#785645#6B6B41#7E5F43#964949#964A48#606060Using #964A45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964a45: #964A45;background-color: #964A45;colors: { 'color-964a45': '#964A45' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.290, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_964a45">#964A45</color>fill="#964A45"More Red Colors
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#964A45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964A45?
#964A45 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 74, 69) in RGB and hsl(4, 37%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #964A45?
#964A45 is rgb(150, 74, 69) — red 150, green 74, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964A45?
#964A45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 54%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964A45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964A45 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964A45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964A45 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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