#966140 Color
#966140 is rgb(150, 97, 64) in RGB, hsl(23, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 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 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#966140rgb(150, 97, 64)hsl(23, 40%, 42%)hsv(23, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 57%, 41%)oklch(54.3% 0.084 52.1)lab(46.53% 19.54 27.99)lch(46.53% 34.14 55.07)What #966140 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 #966140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#966140 Channel Values
How #966140 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 97 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #966140 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 #966140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #966140; 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 #966140
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 #966140 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.
#966140#6C6C3F#7F6840#76763D#846E3E#985E5E#975F53#6D6D6DUsing #966140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-966140: #966140;background-color: #966140;colors: { 'color-966140': '#966140' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.380, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_966140">#966140</color>fill="#966140"More Brown Colors
#966140 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#966140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #966140?
#966140 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(150, 97, 64) in RGB and hsl(23, 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #966140?
#966140 is rgb(150, 97, 64) — red 150, green 97, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #966140?
#966140 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #966140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #966140 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #966140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #966140 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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