Information about #996D56 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996D56 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 109, 86) — 60% red, 42.7% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 26 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #996D56 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brownish (#9C6D57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Liver Chestnut (#987456) and Au Chico (#9E6759).

The recipe behind #996D56 is rgb(153, 109, 86), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #996D56: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #996D56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#996D56 color variations

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

#996D56 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996D56 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996D56 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996D56 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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#996D56 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 #996D56

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

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Liver Chestnut color link
Liver Chestnut

#987456

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Dirt color link
Dirt

#9B7653

Plum Blossom Mouse color link
Plum Blossom Mouse

#97645A

Dark Chestnut color link
Dark Chestnut

#986960

Mocha color link
Mocha

#9D7651

Triple Rickshaw color link
Triple Rickshaw

#907359

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Italian Roast color link
Italian Roast

#906652

#996D56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996D56
  • RGB153, 109, 86
  • CMYK0, 17, 26, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 109, 86)
  • HSL21°, 28%, 47%
  • HSL Precise20.597°, 28.033%, 46.863%
  • HSV21°, 44%, 60%
  • HSB21°, 44%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.427, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.427, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.427, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996D56
  • DECIMAL ID10054998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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