#96545F Color
#96545F is rgb(150, 84, 95) in RGB, hsl(350, 28%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 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 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96545Frgb(150, 84, 95)hsl(350, 28%, 46%)hsv(350, 44%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 41%)oklch(52.6% 0.088 9.9)lab(44.00% 29.00 6.29)lch(44.00% 29.67 12.24)What #96545F 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 #96545F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96545F Channel Values
How #96545F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 28% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 44% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 37% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96545F 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 #96545F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96545F; 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 #96545F
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 #96545F 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.
#96545F#63635F#7B5E5F#6F6F5D#81665E#955555#965559#676767Using #96545F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96545f: #96545F;background-color: #96545F;colors: { 'color-96545f': '#96545F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.329, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_96545f">#96545F</color>fill="#96545F"More Red Colors
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#96545F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96545F?
#96545F is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 84, 95) in RGB and hsl(350, 28%, 46%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #96545F?
#96545F is rgb(150, 84, 95) — red 150, green 84, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96545F?
#96545F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96545F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96545F scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96545F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96545F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.88, which is visibly different.
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