#996b2a color: Damascene
#996b2a is rgb(153, 107, 42) in RGB and oklch(56.327% 0.09945 72.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996b2a
#996b2a is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Damascene (#996d32). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996b2a mixed with white
Darker: #996b2a mixed with black
Calmer: #996b2a with less saturation
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Questions about #996b2a
What color is #996b2a?
#996b2a is bright brown. The closest named color is Damascene. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 42), in HSL hsl(35.14, 56.92%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.327% 0.09945 72.357).
What colors go well with #996b2a?
The complementary color of #996b2a is #4878ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a66045 and #817728. The triadic partners are #008785 and #89639f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996b2a?
White text reads better on #996b2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996b2a a warm or cool color?
#996b2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.099.