#996709 color: Gamboge Brown
#996709 is rgb(153, 103, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.322% 0.11415 74.776) 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 #996709
#996709 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge Brown (#996600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996709 mixed with white
Darker: #996709 mixed with black
Calmer: #996709 with less saturation
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Questions about #996709
What color is #996709?
#996709 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gamboge Brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 103, 9), in HSL hsl(39.17, 88.89%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.322% 0.11415 74.776).
What colors go well with #996709?
The complementary color of #996709 is #4174b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a85a35 and #7d750b. The triadic partners are #008687 and #8b5ca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996709?
White text reads better on #996709: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996709 a warm or cool color?
#996709 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.114.