Information about #996215 color

#996215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996215 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 98, 21) (60% red, 38.4% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 52 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#996215 is a vivid, lively warm orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Brown (#996515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bistre Brown (#967117) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 98, 21)), which gives #996215 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#996215 color variations

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#996215 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #996215

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996215
  • RGB153, 98, 21
  • CMYK0, 22, 52, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 98, 21)
  • HSL35°, 76%, 34%
  • HSL Precise35°, 75.862%, 34.118%
  • HSV35°, 86%, 60%
  • HSB35°, 86%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.384, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.384, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.384, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996215
  • DECIMAL ID10052117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01