Information about #99856B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #99856B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 133, 107) (60% red, 52.2% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #99856B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Outback (#95826C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Grey Olive (#948A6C) and Triple Pavlova (#9F896B).

The recipe behind #99856B is rgb(153, 133, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #99856B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #99856B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99856B color variations

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#99856B 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #99856B

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

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

#99856B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99856B
  • RGB153, 133, 107
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 133, 107)
  • HSL34°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise33.913°, 18.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV34°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB34°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.522, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.522, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.522, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID99856B
  • DECIMAL ID10061163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01