#964C2C Color
#964C2C is rgb(150, 76, 44) in RGB, hsl(18, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964C2Crgb(150, 76, 44)hsl(18, 55%, 38%)hsv(18, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 41%)oklch(50.2% 0.109 43)lab(41.41% 29.83 33.28)lch(41.41% 44.69 48.13)What #964C2C 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 #964C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964C2C Channel Values
How #964C2C 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 76 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964C2C 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 #964C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964C2C; 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 #964C2C
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 #964C2C 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.
#964C2C#5E5E2B#78572B#6C6C25#7F6128#974949#974A3F#616161Using #964C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964c2c: #964C2C;background-color: #964C2C;colors: { 'color-964c2c': '#964C2C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.298, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_964c2c">#964C2C</color>fill="#964C2C"More Brown Colors
#964C2C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964C2C?
#964C2C is a dark brown — rgb(150, 76, 44) in RGB and hsl(18, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #964C2C?
#964C2C is rgb(150, 76, 44) — red 150, green 76, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964C2C?
#964C2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964C2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964C2C scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964C2C 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 4.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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