Information about #99701A color

#99701A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99701A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 112, 26) (60% red, 43.9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 50 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#99701A presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one 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).

The recipe behind #99701A is rgb(153, 112, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #99701A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #99701A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99701A color variations

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

#99701A 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 #99701A

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

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99701A
  • RGB153, 112, 26
  • CMYK0, 16, 50, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 112, 26)
  • HSL41°, 71%, 35%
  • HSL Precise40.63°, 70.95%, 35.098%
  • HSV41°, 83%, 60%
  • HSB41°, 83%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.439, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.439, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.439, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID99701A
  • DECIMAL ID10055706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01