Information about #999D2D color

#999D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #999D2D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 157, 45) — 60% red, 61.6% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 44 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #999D2D reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Golden Lime (#9A9739). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pomelo (#96A53C) and Limelight (#99AD25).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 157, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #999D2D: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #999D2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#999D2D color variations

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

#999D2D 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 #999D2D

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

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Vintage Gold color link
Vintage Gold

#A28B23

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#999D2D
  • RGB153, 157, 45
  • CMYK2, 0, 44, 38
  • CSSrgb(153, 157, 45)
  • HSL62°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise62.143°, 55.446%, 39.608%
  • HSV62°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB62°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.616, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.616, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.616, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID999D2D
  • DECIMAL ID10067245
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01