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#965A27 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #965A27 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#965A27 Color Information

#965A27 RGB value is (150, 90, 39). The hex color red value is 150, green is 90, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 28°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 40 percent, 74 percent, 41percent.

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#965A27 Color Meaning

Color #965A27 deepens the earth. #965A27 rich, red-leaning brown strips ochre of its yellow brightness, leaving a pigment that feels dug, not mixed. Color #965A27 suggests clay vessels, adobe walls, and hand-ground spices—materials shaped by climate and craft. Color #965A27 conveys warmth through density. Neuroaesthetic studies show that warm, low-chroma browns like color #965A27 activate olfactory and tactile memory centers, enhancing product recall in food and fragrance branding. Color #965A27 doesn’t just look earthy—#965A27 feels earthy. Designers use color #965A27 in packaging that wants to signal origin, not just ingredient. Historically used in prehistoric cave art and desert architecture, color #965A27 now anchors sustainable luxury—appearing in leather goods, ceramic tableware, and artisan coffee. Paired with raw linen or oxidized green, color #965A27 creates narratives of human hands meeting natural elements. Color #965A27 is never trendy; #965A27’s timeless.

Color Conversion

Convert #965A27 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#965A27
RGB
rgb(150, 90, 39)
HSL
hsl(28°, 59%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 40%, 74%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(28°, 74%, 59%)
XYZ
16.6000 13.9428 3.7358
Yxy
13.9428 0.4843 0.4067
Hunter Lab
37.3401 1.1622 1.2597
CIE-Lab
44.1508 20.2153 38.7198

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#965A27 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#965A27 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #965A27 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #965A27 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#965A27

protanopia

#7c7b33

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #965A27;

Text Color

color: #965A27;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #965A27;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #965A2740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #965A27;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #965A27 0%, #5b3717 100%);

#965A27 Color FAQs

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