#996d65 color: Reddened Earth
#996d65 is rgb(153, 109, 101) in RGB and oklch(57.755% 0.058 30.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Gray
- taupe-500
- Black 40%
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About #996d65
#996d65 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Reddened Earth (#9c6e63). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #996d65 mixed with white
Darker: #996d65 mixed with black
Calmer: #996d65 with less saturation
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Questions about #996d65
What color is #996d65?
#996d65 is dusty red. The closest named color is Reddened Earth. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 101), in HSL hsl(9.23, 20.47%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.755% 0.058 30.484).
What colors go well with #996d65?
The complementary color of #996d65 is #4f838d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #976b78 and #937257. The triadic partners are #618468 and #6c789d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996d65?
White text reads better on #996d65: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996d65 a warm or cool color?
#996d65 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.058.