Information about #99693A color

#99693A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99693A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 105, 58) — 60% red, 41.2% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 37 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #99693A reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Buff (#976638). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullion (#956A3E) and Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 105, 58)), which gives #99693A its character. If you plan to put text on a #99693A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #99693A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#99693A color variations

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#99693A 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 #99693A

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

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99693A
  • RGB153, 105, 58
  • CMYK0, 19, 37, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 105, 58)
  • HSL30°, 45%, 41%
  • HSL Precise29.684°, 45.024%, 41.373%
  • HSV30°, 62%, 60%
  • HSB30°, 62%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.412, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.412, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.412, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID99693A
  • DECIMAL ID10053946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01