#996e08 color: Chamois Yellow
#996e08 is rgb(153, 110, 8) in RGB and oklch(56.736% 0.11504 80.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996e08
#996e08 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.115 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: #996e08 mixed with white
Darker: #996e08 mixed with black
Calmer: #996e08 with less saturation
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Questions about #996e08
What color is #996e08?
#996e08 is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 8), in HSL hsl(42.21, 90.06%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.736% 0.11504 80.829).
What colors go well with #996e08?
The complementary color of #996e08 is #4e76ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab6031 and #7a7c1a. The triadic partners are #008a92 and #955ea0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e08?
White text reads better on #996e08: 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 #996e08 a warm or cool color?
#996e08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.115.