#996809 color: Gamboge Brown
#996809 is rgb(153, 104, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.522% 0.11416 75.637) 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 #996809
#996809 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gamboge Brown (#996600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996809 mixed with white
Darker: #996809 mixed with black
Calmer: #996809 with less saturation
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Questions about #996809
What color is #996809?
#996809 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gamboge Brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 104, 9), in HSL hsl(39.58, 88.89%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.522% 0.11416 75.637).
What colors go well with #996809?
The complementary color of #996809 is #4374b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a95b35 and #7d760e. The triadic partners are #008788 and #8d5da0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996809?
White text reads better on #996809: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996809 a warm or cool color?
#996809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.114.