Information about #996560 color

#996560 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996560 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 101, 96) — 60% red, 39.6% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #996560 reads as a calm, restrained red 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 almost identical to Dark Chestnut (#986960). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warhol (#9B615F) and Copper Rose (#996666).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 101, 96)), which gives #996560 its character. If you plan to put text on a #996560 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #996560 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#996560 color variations

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

#996560 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 #996560

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996560
  • RGB153, 101, 96
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 101, 96)
  • HSL5°, 23%, 49%
  • HSL Precise5.263°, 22.892%, 48.824%
  • HSV5°, 37%, 60%
  • HSB5°, 37%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.396, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.396, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.396, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996560
  • DECIMAL ID10052960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01