#966027 Color
#966027 is rgb(150, 96, 39) in RGB, hsl(31, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 74%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#966027rgb(150, 96, 39)hsl(31, 59%, 37%)hsv(31, 74%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 74%, 41%)oklch(53.7% 0.1 63.9)lab(46.03% 18.86 40.63)lch(46.03% 44.80 65.10)What #966027 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 #966027, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#966027 Channel Values
How #966027 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 96 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 74% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #966027 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 #966027
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #966027; 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 #966027
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 #966027 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.
#966027#6C6C26#7F6726#757521#846D23#995B5B#985D4B#6C6C6CUsing #966027 in Code
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--color-966027: #966027;background-color: #966027;colors: { 'color-966027': '#966027' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.376, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_966027">#966027</color>fill="#966027"More Brown Colors
#966027 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#966027 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #966027?
#966027 is a dark brown — rgb(150, 96, 39) in RGB and hsl(31, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #966027?
#966027 is rgb(150, 96, 39) — red 150, green 96, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #966027?
#966027 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 74%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #966027 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #966027 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #966027 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #966027 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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