Information about #996B2E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996B2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 107, 46) — 60% red, 42% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 42 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#996B2E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Slightly further away sit Wood (#966F33) and Sunshine (#9C6531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 107, 46)), which gives #996B2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #996B2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#996B2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#996B2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996B2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996B2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996B2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#996B2E 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
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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
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#352E99
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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
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#99352E
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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
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#2E996B
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#6B2E99
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#5C992E
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#992E92
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Nearest named colors to #996B2E

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

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

#996B2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996B2E
  • RGB153, 107, 46
  • CMYK0, 18, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 107, 46)
  • HSL34°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise34.206°, 53.769%, 39.02%
  • HSV34°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB34°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.420, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.420, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.420, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996B2E
  • DECIMAL ID10054446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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