Information about #996C1E color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #996C1E reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bistre Brown (#967117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Brown (#996515) and Ochre Brown (#99632B).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 108, 30)), which gives #996C1E its character. If you plan to put text on a #996C1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #996C1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#996C1E color variations
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#996C1E color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#996C1E color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#996C1E color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#996C1E color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#996C1E 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #996C1E color
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Nearest named colors to #996C1E
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#967117
#996515
#99632B
#8E7618
#A17917
#9D702E
#916A2D
#8D702A
#905E26
#886221
#9C6531
#9E8022
#996C1E color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#996C1E
- RGB153, 108, 30
- CMYK0, 18, 48, 40
- CSSrgb(153, 108, 30)
- HSL38°, 67%, 36%
- HSL Precise38.049°, 67.213%, 35.882%
- HSV38°, 80%, 60%
- HSB38°, 80%, 60%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
- GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.424, 0.118)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.424, 0.118, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.424, 0.118)
- Percentage of Red in RGB60%
- Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID996C1E
- DECIMAL ID10054686
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
