#996e23 color: Chamois Yellow
#996e23 is rgb(153, 110, 35) in RGB and oklch(56.874% 0.10411 77.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996e23
#996e23 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chamois Yellow (#986e19). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996e23 mixed with white
Darker: #996e23 mixed with black
Calmer: #996e23 with less saturation
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Questions about #996e23
What color is #996e23?
#996e23 is bright brown. The closest named color is Chamois Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 35), in HSL hsl(38.14, 62.77%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.874% 0.10411 77.157).
What colors go well with #996e23?
The complementary color of #996e23 is #4e78b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8623e and #7e7b27. The triadic partners are #00898c and #90639f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e23?
White text reads better on #996e23: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e23 a warm or cool color?
#996e23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.104.