Information about #996C46 color

#996C46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996C46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 108, 70) (60% red, 42.4% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 33 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#996C46 is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber waves of Gold (#9A7246). Nearby in the Register you will also find Briar Bronze (#9C6B4E) and Bullion (#956A3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 108, 70)), which gives #996C46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #996C46 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #996C46 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#996C46 color variations

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

#996C46 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996C46 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996C46 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996C46 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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#996C46 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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#474B9A
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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 #996C46

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Antique Copper color link
Antique Copper

#A77146

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

#996C46 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996C46
  • RGB153, 108, 70
  • CMYK0, 18, 33, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 108, 70)
  • HSL27°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise27.47°, 37.22%, 43.725%
  • HSV27°, 54%, 60%
  • HSB27°, 54%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.424, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.424, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.424, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996C46
  • DECIMAL ID10054726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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