Information about #996D0F color

#996D0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#996D0F falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 109, 15) — 60% red, 42.7% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 54 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#996D0F presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bistre Brown (#967117). Slightly further away sit Golden Brown (#996515) and Puke Brown (#947706).

The recipe behind #996D0F is rgb(153, 109, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #996D0F: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #996D0F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#996D0F color variations

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

#996D0F 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 #996D0F

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

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996D0F
  • RGB153, 109, 15
  • CMYK0, 17, 54, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 109, 15)
  • HSL41°, 82%, 33%
  • HSL Precise40.87°, 82.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV41°, 90%, 60%
  • HSB41°, 90%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.427, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.427, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.427, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996D0F
  • DECIMAL ID10054927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01