Information about #996A46 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996A46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 106, 70) — 60% red, 41.6% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 33 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #996A46 feels open and friendly. 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 a hair away from Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E) and Bullion (#956A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 106, 70)), which gives #996A46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #996A46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #996A46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#996A46 color variations

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

#996A46 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C9A589

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White

#FFFFFF

#996A46 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5C3F2A

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Black

#000000

#996A46 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#956E51

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#90725C

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Grey

#808080

#996A46 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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#996A46 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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#47769A
#47769A

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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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#474C9A
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#479A94
#479A94

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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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#9A9447

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#9A474C
#9A474C

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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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#479A6B
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#6B479A
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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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#769A47
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#47769A
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#6B479A
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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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#4C9A47
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#47769A
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#94479A
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Nearest named colors to #996A46

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

Amber waves of Gold color link
Amber waves of Gold

#9A7246

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

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

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Italian Roast color link
Italian Roast

#906652

Antique Copper color link
Antique Copper

#A77146

#996A46 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996A46
  • RGB153, 106, 70
  • CMYK0, 18, 33, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 106, 70)
  • HSL26°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise26.024°, 37.22%, 43.725%
  • HSV26°, 54%, 60%
  • HSB26°, 54%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.416, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.416, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.416, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996A46
  • DECIMAL ID10054214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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