#965A2C Color
#965A2C is rgb(150, 90, 44) in RGB, hsl(26, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965A2Crgb(150, 90, 44)hsl(26, 55%, 38%)hsv(26, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 41%)oklch(52.7% 0.1 55.8)lab(44.61% 22.34 36.70)lch(44.61% 42.96 58.67)What #965A2C 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 #965A2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965A2C Channel Values
How #965A2C 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 90 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #965A2C 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 #965A2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965A2C; 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 #965A2C
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 #965A2C 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.
#965A2C#67672B#7D622B#727226#826929#985656#975748#686868Using #965A2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-965a2c: #965A2C;background-color: #965A2C;colors: { 'color-965a2c': '#965A2C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.353, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_965a2c">#965A2C</color>fill="#965A2C"More Brown Colors
#965A2C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#965A2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965A2C?
#965A2C is a dark brown — rgb(150, 90, 44) in RGB and hsl(26, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #965A2C?
#965A2C is rgb(150, 90, 44) — red 150, green 90, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965A2C?
#965A2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965A2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965A2C scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #965A2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965A2C 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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