#964F5C Color
#964F5C is rgb(150, 79, 92) in RGB, hsl(349, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964F5Crgb(150, 79, 92)hsl(349, 31%, 45%)hsv(349, 47%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 41%)oklch(51.7% 0.096 9.3)lab(42.82% 31.37 6.48)lch(42.82% 32.03 11.67)What #964F5C 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 #964F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964F5C Channel Values
How #964F5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 39% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964F5C 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 #964F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964F5C; 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 #964F5C
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 #964F5C 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.
#964F5C#60605C#795A5C#6D6D59#7F625A#955151#965055#646464Using #964F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964f5c: #964F5C;background-color: #964F5C;colors: { 'color-964f5c': '#964F5C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.310, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_964f5c">#964F5C</color>fill="#964F5C"More Red Colors
#964F5C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964F5C?
#964F5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 79, 92) in RGB and hsl(349, 31%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #964F5C?
#964F5C is rgb(150, 79, 92) — red 150, green 79, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964F5C?
#964F5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964F5C scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964F5C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 23.49, which is visibly different.
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