Information about #996C2D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996C2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 108, 45) — 60% red, 42.4% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 42 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#996C2D is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Buttered Rum (#9D702E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wood (#966F33) and Cheers (#916A2D).

The recipe behind #996C2D is rgb(153, 108, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #996C2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #996C2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#996C2D color variations

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

#996C2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996C2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996C2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996C2D 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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#996C2D 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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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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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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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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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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#9A2D91
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Nearest named colors to #996C2D

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

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

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

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

#996C2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996C2D
  • RGB153, 108, 45
  • CMYK0, 18, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 108, 45)
  • HSL35°, 55%, 39%
  • HSL Precise35°, 54.545%, 38.824%
  • HSV35°, 71%, 60%
  • HSB35°, 71%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.424, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.424, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.424, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996C2D
  • DECIMAL ID10054701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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