Close to Marsala
#96554D
#96554D is a mid-tone, muted red, close to the color Marsala. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 33.3% green, and 30.2% blue. Its hue is 7°, with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#96554D in use
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Questions about #96554D
What color is #96554D?
#96554D is a mid-tone, muted red, close to the color Marsala. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 33.3% green, and 30.2% blue. Its hue is 7°, with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #96554D in RGB?
#96554D is rgb(150, 85, 77): 150 red, 85 green, and 77 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #96554D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 43, 49, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #96554D?
PANTONE 7525 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #96554D?
Its complement #0A727C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.