#996e02 color: Chamois Yellow
#996e02 is rgb(153, 110, 2) in RGB and oklch(56.718% 0.11652 81.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996e02
#996e02 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chamois Yellow (#986e19). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996e02 mixed with white
Darker: #996e02 mixed with black
Calmer: #996e02 with less saturation
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Questions about #996e02
What color is #996e02?
#996e02 is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 2), in HSL hsl(42.91, 97.42%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.718% 0.11652 81.27).
What colors go well with #996e02?
The complementary color of #996e02 is #4f75bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac602f and #7a7c18. The triadic partners are #008a93 and #965ea0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e02?
White text reads better on #996e02: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e02 a warm or cool color?
#996e02 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.117.