Information about #996946 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996946 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 105, 70) — 60% red, 41.2% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 33 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#996946 is a moderately toned warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullion (#956A3E) and Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 105, 70)), which gives #996946 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #996946: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #996946 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#996946 color variations

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

#996946 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996946 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996946 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996946 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#996946 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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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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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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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
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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
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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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Nearest named colors to #996946

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

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Amber waves of Gold color link
Amber waves of Gold

#9A7246

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Italian Roast color link
Italian Roast

#906652

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

#996946 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996946
  • RGB153, 105, 70
  • CMYK0, 19, 33, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 105, 70)
  • HSL25°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise25.301°, 37.22%, 43.725%
  • HSV25°, 54%, 60%
  • HSB25°, 54%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.412, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.412, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.412, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996946
  • DECIMAL ID10053958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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