Information about #996D3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996D3A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 109, 58) (60% red, 42.7% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 37 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #996D3A reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carnegie Hero Gold (#9D6F3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullion (#956A3E) and Dark Buff (#976638).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 109, 58)), which gives #996D3A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. No one has named #996D3A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#996D3A color variations

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

#996D3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996D3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996D3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#907353

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Grey

#808080

#996D3A 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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#974639

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#996D3A 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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#3A6598
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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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#3D3A98
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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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#3A986C
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#6C3A98
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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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#65983A
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#3A6598
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#6C3A98
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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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#3A983D
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#3A6598
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#983A94
#983A94

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Nearest named colors to #996D3A

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

Carnegie Hero Gold color link
Carnegie Hero Gold

#9D6F3C

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Amber waves of Gold color link
Amber waves of Gold

#9A7246

Red Beech color link
Red Beech

#A1623B

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Metallic Sunburst color link
Metallic Sunburst

#9C7C38

#996D3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996D3A
  • RGB153, 109, 58
  • CMYK0, 17, 37, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 109, 58)
  • HSL32°, 45%, 41%
  • HSL Precise32.211°, 45.024%, 41.373%
  • HSV32°, 62%, 60%
  • HSB32°, 62%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.427, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.427, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.427, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996D3A
  • DECIMAL ID10054970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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