#996e64 color: Reddened Earth
#996e64 is rgb(153, 110, 100) in RGB and oklch(57.925% 0.05737 33.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Gray
- taupe-500
- Black 40%
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About #996e64
#996e64 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Reddened Earth (#9c6e63). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #996e64 mixed with white
Darker: #996e64 mixed with black
Calmer: #996e64 with less saturation
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Questions about #996e64
What color is #996e64?
#996e64 is dusty red. The closest named color is Reddened Earth. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 100), in HSL hsl(11.32, 20.95%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.925% 0.05737 33.501).
What colors go well with #996e64?
The complementary color of #996e64 is #50838f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #986c76 and #937356. The triadic partners are #60846a and #6f789d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996e64?
White text reads better on #996e64: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996e64 a warm or cool color?
#996e64 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.057.