Information about #999015 color

#999015 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #999015 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 144, 21) — 60% red, 56.5% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 52 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#999015 presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — 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 very close to Dark Yellow (#9B870C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Gold (#A28B23) and Alibi (#988422).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 144, 21)), which gives #999015 its character. If you plan to put text on a #999015 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #999015 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#999015 color variations

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

#999015 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D3C71C

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#E6DC4D

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#EEE888

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#F6F3C3

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White

#FFFFFF

#999015 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7A7310

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#5B560C

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#3D3908

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Black

#000000

#999015 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#989025

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#958F38

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#908C4D

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#898765

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Grey

#808080

#999015 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#149826

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#379814

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#6C9814

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#985B14

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#982614

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#981437

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#999015 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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#151E99
#151E99

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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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#4E1599
#4E1599

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#155F99
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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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#994E15
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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
#999015
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#159990
#159990

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#901599
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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
#999015
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#1E9915
#1E9915

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#151E99
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#901599
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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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#15994E
#15994E

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#151E99
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#99155F
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Nearest named colors to #999015

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

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Immature Green color link
Immature Green

#8B9C15

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Baby Poop Green color link
Baby Poop Green

#8F9805

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Pea Soup Green color link
Pea Soup Green

#94A617

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

#999015 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#999015
  • RGB153, 144, 21
  • CMYK0, 4, 52, 40
  • HSL56°, 76%, 34%
  • HSL Precise55.909°, 75.862%, 34.118%
  • HSV56°, 86%, 60%
  • HSB56°, 86%, 60%
  • HEX ID999015
  • DECIMAL ID10063893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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