#96846E Color
#96846E is rgb(150, 132, 110) in RGB, hsl(33, 16%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96846Ergb(150, 132, 110)hsl(33, 16%, 51%)hsv(33, 27%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 41%)oklch(62.4% 0.039 72.6)lab(56.36% 4.43 14.57)lch(56.36% 15.23 73.08)What #96846E 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 #96846E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96846E Channel Values
How #96846E 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 132 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 16% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 27% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 27% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96846E 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 #96846E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96846E; 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 #96846E
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 #96846E 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.
#96846E#87876E#8D866E#8A8A6D#8F886E#988181#97827A#878787Using #96846E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96846e: #96846E;background-color: #96846E;colors: { 'color-96846e': '#96846E' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.518, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_96846e">#96846E</color>fill="#96846E"More Orange Colors
#96846E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96846E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96846E?
#96846E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(150, 132, 110) in RGB and hsl(33, 16%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #96846E?
#96846E is rgb(150, 132, 110) — red 150, green 132, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96846E?
#96846E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96846E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96846E scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96846E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96846E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.48, which is visibly different.
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