#996e2e color: Damascene
#996e2e is rgb(153, 110, 46) in RGB and oklch(56.975% 0.09693 74.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996e2e
#996e2e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Damascene (#996d32). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996e2e mixed with white
Darker: #996e2e mixed with black
Calmer: #996e2e with less saturation
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Questions about #996e2e
What color is #996e2e?
#996e2e is bright brown. The closest named color is Damascene. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 46), in HSL hsl(35.89, 53.77%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.975% 0.09693 74.238).
What colors go well with #996e2e?
The complementary color of #996e2e is #4e7aaf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a66446 and #817a2e. The triadic partners are #028988 and #8c659f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e2e?
White text reads better on #996e2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e2e a warm or cool color?
#996e2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.097.