#965740 Color
#965740 is rgb(150, 87, 64) in RGB, hsl(16, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 57%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965740rgb(150, 87, 64)hsl(16, 40%, 42%)hsv(16, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 57%, 41%)oklch(52.4% 0.091 40.7)lab(44.13% 24.99 25.06)lch(44.13% 35.39 45.08)What #965740 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 #965740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965740 Channel Values
How #965740 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 87 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 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 #965740 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 #965740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965740; 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 #965740
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 #965740 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.
#965740#65653F#7C6040#71713C#81673E#975555#97564D#676767Using #965740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-965740: #965740;background-color: #965740;colors: { 'color-965740': '#965740' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.341, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_965740">#965740</color>fill="#965740"More Brown Colors
#965740 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#965740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965740?
#965740 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(150, 87, 64) in RGB and hsl(16, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #965740?
#965740 is rgb(150, 87, 64) — red 150, green 87, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965740?
#965740 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965740 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965740 scores 5.62:1 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 #965740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965740 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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