#996e1c color: Chamois Yellow
#996e1c is rgb(153, 110, 28) in RGB and oklch(56.824% 0.1079 78.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996e1c
#996e1c is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 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: #996e1c mixed with white
Darker: #996e1c mixed with black
Calmer: #996e1c with less saturation
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Questions about #996e1c
What color is #996e1c?
#996e1c is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 28), in HSL hsl(39.36, 69.06%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.824% 0.1079 78.523).
What colors go well with #996e1c?
The complementary color of #996e1c is #4e77b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9623a and #7d7b23. The triadic partners are #00898e and #92619f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e1c?
White text reads better on #996e1c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e1c a warm or cool color?
#996e1c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.108.