#996e16 color: Chamois Yellow
#996e16 is rgb(153, 110, 22) in RGB and oklch(56.79% 0.11062 79.441) 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 #996e16
#996e16 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chamois Yellow (#986e19). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996e16 mixed with white
Darker: #996e16 mixed with black
Calmer: #996e16 with less saturation
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Questions about #996e16
What color is #996e16?
#996e16 is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 22), in HSL hsl(40.31, 74.86%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.79% 0.11062 79.441).
What colors go well with #996e16?
The complementary color of #996e16 is #4e77b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa6136 and #7c7c20. The triadic partners are #008a90 and #9360a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e16?
White text reads better on #996e16: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e16 a warm or cool color?
#996e16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.111.