#964F03 Color
#964F03 is rgb(150, 79, 3) in RGB, hsl(31, 96%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 98%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Windsor Tan (#A75502), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964F03rgb(150, 79, 3)hsl(31, 96%, 30%)hsv(31, 98%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 98%, 41%)oklch(50.4% 0.12 57.2)lab(41.84% 27.29 50.25)lch(41.84% 57.18 61.50)What #964F03 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 #964F03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964F03 Channel Values
How #964F03 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 79 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 96% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 98% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 98% · 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 #964F03 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 #964F03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964F03; 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 #964F03
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 #964F03 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.
#964F03#606000#795A01#6D6D00#7F6200#984A4A#974C39#616161Using #964F03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964f03: #964F03;background-color: #964F03;colors: { 'color-964f03': '#964F03' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.310, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_964f03">#964F03</color>fill="#964F03"More Brown Colors
#964F03 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964F03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964F03?
#964F03 is a dark brown — rgb(150, 79, 3) in RGB and hsl(31, 96%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Windsor Tan (#A75502), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #964F03?
#964F03 is rgb(150, 79, 3) — red 150, green 79, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964F03?
#964F03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 98%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964F03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964F03 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 #964F03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964F03 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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