#996e12 color: Chamois Yellow
#996e12 is rgb(153, 110, 18) in RGB and oklch(56.771% 0.11216 79.936) 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 #996e12
#996e12 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 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: #996e12 mixed with white
Darker: #996e12 mixed with black
Calmer: #996e12 with less saturation
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Questions about #996e12
What color is #996e12?
#996e12 is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 18), in HSL hsl(40.89, 78.95%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.771% 0.11216 79.936).
What colors go well with #996e12?
The complementary color of #996e12 is #4e76b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa6135 and #7b7c1e. The triadic partners are #008a91 and #9460a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e12?
White text reads better on #996e12: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e12 a warm or cool color?
#996e12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.112.