#996240 color: Mocha Bisque
#996240 is rgb(153, 98, 64) in RGB and oklch(54.846% 0.08636 51.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996240
#996240 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 52°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mocha Bisque (#9a6340). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996240 mixed with white
Darker: #996240 mixed with black
Calmer: #996240 with less saturation
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Questions about #996240
What color is #996240?
#996240 is soft brown. The closest named color is Mocha Bisque. In RGB it is rgb(153, 98, 64), in HSL hsl(22.92, 41.01%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.846% 0.08636 51.805).
What colors go well with #996240?
The complementary color of #996240 is #347a9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d5c5a and #8a6c30. The triadic partners are #30816b and #7268a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996240?
White text reads better on #996240: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996240 a warm or cool color?
#996240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.086.