#964E27 Color
#964E27 is rgb(150, 78, 39) in RGB, hsl(21, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 74%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964E27rgb(150, 78, 39)hsl(21, 59%, 37%)hsv(21, 74%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 74%, 41%)oklch(50.4% 0.11 47.1)lab(41.80% 28.59 36.38)lch(41.80% 46.26 51.84)What #964E27 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 #964E27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964E27 Channel Values
How #964E27 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 78 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964E27 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 #964E27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964E27; 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 #964E27
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 #964E27 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.
#964E27#5F5F26#795926#6D6D1F#7F6223#984A4A#974C3F#616161Using #964E27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964e27: #964E27;background-color: #964E27;colors: { 'color-964e27': '#964E27' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.306, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_964e27">#964E27</color>fill="#964E27"More Brown Colors
#964E27 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964E27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964E27?
#964E27 is a dark brown — rgb(150, 78, 39) in RGB and hsl(21, 59%, 37%) 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 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #964E27?
#964E27 is rgb(150, 78, 39) — red 150, green 78, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964E27?
#964E27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964E27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964E27 scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964E27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964E27 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 3.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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