#96534F Color
#96534F is rgb(150, 83, 79) in RGB, hsl(3, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96534Frgb(150, 83, 79)hsl(3, 31%, 45%)hsv(3, 47%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 41%)oklch(52% 0.09 24.2)lab(43.45% 28.17 15.26)lch(43.45% 32.04 28.44)What #96534F 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 #96534F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96534F Channel Values
How #96534F 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 83 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 47% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96534F 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 #96534F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96534F; 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 #96534F
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 #96534F 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.
#96534F#63634F#7A5D4F#6F6F4C#80654D#965353#965351#666666Using #96534F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96534f: #96534F;background-color: #96534F;colors: { 'color-96534f': '#96534F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.325, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_96534f">#96534F</color>fill="#96534F"More Red Colors
#96534F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96534F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96534F?
#96534F is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 83, 79) in RGB and hsl(3, 31%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #96534F?
#96534F is rgb(150, 83, 79) — red 150, green 83, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96534F?
#96534F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 47%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96534F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96534F scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96534F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96534F 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 21.28, which is visibly different.
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