Information about #996E6F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #996E6F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 110, 111) (60% red, 43.1% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 16 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#996E6F is a softly toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. 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 Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Grey (#997570) and Copper Rose (#996666).

The recipe behind #996E6F is rgb(153, 110, 111), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #996E6F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #996E6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#996E6F color variations

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

#996E6F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996E6F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996E6F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996E6F 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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#996E6F 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 #996E6F

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

Quarter Lumberjack color link
Quarter Lumberjack

#96706B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Summer Library 19330 color link
Summer Library 19330

#9A7565

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Burnished Brown color link
Burnished Brown

#A17A74

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Dark Chestnut color link
Dark Chestnut

#986960

#996E6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996E6F
  • RGB153, 110, 111
  • CMYK0, 17, 16, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 110, 111)
  • HSL359°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise358.605°, 17.409%, 51.569%
  • HSV359°, 28%, 60%
  • HSB359°, 28%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.431, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.431, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.431, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996E6F
  • DECIMAL ID10055279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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