Information about #996F14 color

#996F14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996F14 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 111, 20) (60% red, 43.5% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 52 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#996F14 is a vivid, lively orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bistre Brown (#967117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Brown (#996515) and Rapeseed Oil (#A17917).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 111, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #996F14 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #996F14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#996F14 color variations

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

#996F14 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 #996F14

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

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996F14
  • RGB153, 111, 20
  • CMYK0, 16, 52, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 111, 20)
  • HSL41°, 77%, 34%
  • HSL Precise41.053°, 76.879%, 33.922%
  • HSV41°, 87%, 60%
  • HSB41°, 87%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.435, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.435, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.435, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996F14
  • DECIMAL ID10055444
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01