#965C54 Color
#965C54 is rgb(150, 92, 84) in RGB, hsl(7, 28%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965C54rgb(150, 92, 84)hsl(7, 28%, 46%)hsv(7, 44%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 41%)oklch(53.7% 0.078 28.4)lab(45.63% 23.72 15.17)lch(45.63% 28.16 32.60)What #965C54 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 #965C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965C54 Channel Values
How #965C54 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 92 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 28% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 44% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 44% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #965C54 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 #965C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965C54; 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 #965C54
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 #965C54 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.
#965C54#696954#7D6454#737351#836B52#975B5B#965B58#6B6B6BUsing #965C54 in Code
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--color-965c54: #965C54;background-color: #965C54;colors: { 'color-965c54': '#965C54' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.361, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_965c54">#965C54</color>fill="#965C54"More Red Colors
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#965C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965C54?
#965C54 is a mid-tone red — rgb(150, 92, 84) in RGB and hsl(7, 28%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #965C54?
#965C54 is rgb(150, 92, 84) — red 150, green 92, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965C54?
#965C54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965C54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965C54 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #965C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965C54 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 20.86, which is visibly different.
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