#996228 color: Tortoiseshell Specs
#996228 is rgb(153, 98, 40) in RGB and oklch(54.531% 0.10168 63.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996228
#996228 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tortoiseshell Specs (#9c5f22). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996228 mixed with white
Darker: #996228 mixed with black
Calmer: #996228 with less saturation
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Questions about #996228
What color is #996228?
#996228 is bright brown. The closest named color is Tortoiseshell Specs. In RGB it is rgb(153, 98, 40), in HSL hsl(30.8, 58.55%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.531% 0.10168 63.87).
What colors go well with #996228?
The complementary color of #996228 is #3476a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a35848 and #846e1b. The triadic partners are #008377 and #7d60a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996228?
White text reads better on #996228: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996228 a warm or cool color?
#996228 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.102.