#996d22 color: Chamois Yellow
#996d22 is rgb(153, 109, 34) in RGB and oklch(56.663% 0.10454 76.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996d22
#996d22 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chamois Yellow (#986e19). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996d22 mixed with white
Darker: #996d22 mixed with black
Calmer: #996d22 with less saturation
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Questions about #996d22
What color is #996d22?
#996d22 is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 34), in HSL hsl(37.82, 63.64%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.663% 0.10454 76.417).
What colors go well with #996d22?
The complementary color of #996d22 is #4c78b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8613e and #7e7a25. The triadic partners are #00898b and #8f629f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996d22?
White text reads better on #996d22: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996d22 a warm or cool color?
#996d22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.105.