#964F59 Color
#964F59 is rgb(150, 79, 89) in RGB, hsl(352, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964F59rgb(150, 79, 89)hsl(352, 31%, 45%)hsv(352, 47%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 41%)oklch(51.6% 0.095 12)lab(42.76% 31.10 8.23)lch(42.76% 32.17 14.81)What #964F59 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 #964F59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964F59 Channel Values
How #964F59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 41% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964F59 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 #964F59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964F59; 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 #964F59
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 #964F59 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.
#964F59#606059#795A59#6D6D56#7F6257#955050#965054#646464Using #964F59 in Code
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--color-964f59: #964F59;background-color: #964F59;colors: { 'color-964f59': '#964F59' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.310, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_964f59">#964F59</color>fill="#964F59"More Red Colors
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#964F59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964F59?
#964F59 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 79, 89) in RGB and hsl(352, 31%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #964F59?
#964F59 is rgb(150, 79, 89) — red 150, green 79, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964F59?
#964F59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964F59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964F59 scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964F59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964F59 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 23.71, which is visibly different.
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