#996609 color: Gamboge Brown
#996609 is rgb(153, 102, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.123% 0.11417 73.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996609
#996609 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge Brown (#996600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996609 mixed with white
Darker: #996609 mixed with black
Calmer: #996609 with less saturation
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Questions about #996609
What color is #996609?
#996609 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gamboge Brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 102, 9), in HSL hsl(38.75, 88.89%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.123% 0.11417 73.916).
What colors go well with #996609?
The complementary color of #996609 is #3e74b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a85936 and #7e7407. The triadic partners are #008685 and #8a5ca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996609?
White text reads better on #996609: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996609 a warm or cool color?
#996609 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.114.