#965431 Color
#965431 is rgb(150, 84, 49) in RGB, hsl(21, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965431rgb(150, 84, 49)hsl(21, 51%, 39%)hsv(21, 67%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 41%)oklch(51.6% 0.101 47.4)lab(43.25% 25.80 32.55)lch(43.25% 41.54 51.60)What #965431 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 #965431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965431 Channel Values
How #965431 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 84 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 67% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #965431 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 #965431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965431; 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 #965431
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 #965431 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.
#965431#636330#7B5E30#6F6F2C#81662E#985151#975246#656565Using #965431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-965431: #965431;background-color: #965431;colors: { 'color-965431': '#965431' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.329, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_965431">#965431</color>fill="#965431"More Brown Colors
#965431 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#965431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965431?
#965431 is a dark brown — rgb(150, 84, 49) in RGB and hsl(21, 51%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #965431?
#965431 is rgb(150, 84, 49) — red 150, green 84, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965431?
#965431 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965431 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965431 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #965431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965431 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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