Information about Gamboge Orange color

#996600 - Gamboge Orange color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996600 ("Gamboge Orange") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 102, 0) — 60% red, 40% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 60 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#996600 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Porcupine (#936900). Slightly further away sit Strong Gamboge (#A86900) and Poo (#8F7303).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 102, 0)), which gives #996600 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #996600: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. The name "Gamboge Orange" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Gamboge Orange color variations

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

Gamboge Orange color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Gamboge Orange

#996600
#E09500

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#FFB728

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#FFCF70

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#FFE7B7

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White

#FFFFFF

Gamboge Orange color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Gamboge Orange

#996600
#7A5100

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#5B3D00

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#3D2800

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#1E1400

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Black

#000000

Gamboge Orange color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Gamboge Orange

#996600
#9C6D11

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#9B7426

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#957940

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#8C7D5D

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Grey

#808080

Gamboge Orange color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#149900

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#519900

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#8E9900

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Gamboge Orange

#996600
#992800

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#990014

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#990051

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Gamboge Orange 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
#996600
Gamboge Orange

#996600

#003399
Dark Powder Blue

#003399

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
#996600
Gamboge Orange

#996600

#190099
#190099

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#008099
#008099

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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
#809900
#809900

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#996600
Gamboge Orange

#996600

#991A00
#991A00

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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
#996600
Gamboge Orange

#996600

#009966
Green Cyan

#009966

#660099
#660099

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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
#996600
Gamboge Orange

#996600

#339900
#339900

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#003399
Dark Powder Blue

#003399

#660099
#660099

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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
#996600
Gamboge Orange

#996600

#00991A
#00991A

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#003399
Dark Powder Blue

#003399

#990080
#990080

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Nearest named colors to Gamboge Orange

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Strong Gamboge color link
Strong Gamboge

#A86900

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Yellowish Brown color link
Yellowish Brown

#9B7A01

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Ginger color link
Ginger

#B06500

Strong Orange color link
Strong Orange

#A85400

Gamboge Orange color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#996600 - Gamboge Orange color image Gamboge Orange color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996600
  • RGB153, 102, 0
  • CMYK0, 20, 60, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 102, 0)
  • HSL40°, 100%, 30%
  • HSL Precise40°, 100%, 30%
  • HSV40°, 100%, 60%
  • HSB40°, 100%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.400, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.400, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.400, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID996600
  • DECIMAL ID10053120
  • Name Length14
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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