Information about #996F06 color

#996F06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996F06 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 111, 6) (60% red, 43.5% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 58 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #996F06 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Puke Brown (#947706). Slightly further away sit Porcupine (#936900) and Gamboge Orange (#996600).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 111, 6)), which gives #996F06 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #996F06: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #996F06 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#996F06 color variations

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

#996F06 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 #996F06

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

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996F06
  • RGB153, 111, 6
  • CMYK0, 16, 58, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 111, 6)
  • HSL43°, 92%, 31%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 92.453%, 31.176%
  • HSV43°, 96%, 60%
  • HSB43°, 96%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.435, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.435, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.435, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996F06
  • DECIMAL ID10055430
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01