Information about #96866A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96866A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 134, 106) (58.8% red, 52.5% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 17 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #96866A reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Outback (#95826C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Grey Olive (#948A6C) and Abanakee (#928A6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 134, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #96866A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #96866A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96866A color variations

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#96866A 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 #96866A

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

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96866A
  • RGB150, 134, 106
  • CMYK0, 6, 17, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 134, 106)
  • HSL38°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 17.323%, 50.196%
  • HSV38°, 29%, 59%
  • HSB38°, 29%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.525, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.525, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.525, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96866A
  • DECIMAL ID9864810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01