#965222 Color
#965222 is rgb(150, 82, 34) in RGB, hsl(25, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965222rgb(150, 82, 34)hsl(25, 63%, 36%)hsv(25, 77%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 41%)oklch(51.1% 0.109 52.5)lab(42.66% 26.29 39.75)lch(42.66% 47.66 56.52)What #965222 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 #965222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965222 Channel Values
How #965222 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 82 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 77% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #965222 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 #965222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965222; 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 #965222
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 #965222 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.
#965222#626221#7A5C21#6E6E19#80641D#984E4E#975040#646464Using #965222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-965222: #965222;background-color: #965222;colors: { 'color-965222': '#965222' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.322, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_965222">#965222</color>fill="#965222"More Brown Colors
#965222 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#965222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965222?
#965222 is a dark brown — rgb(150, 82, 34) in RGB and hsl(25, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #965222?
#965222 is rgb(150, 82, 34) — red 150, green 82, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965222?
#965222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 77%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965222 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #965222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965222 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 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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