#996f09 color: Sandy Taupe
#996f09 is rgb(153, 111, 9) in RGB and oklch(56.944% 0.11499 81.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-700
- Black 40%
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About #996f09
#996f09 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sandy Taupe (#967111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #996f09 mixed with white
Darker: #996f09 mixed with black
Calmer: #996f09 with less saturation
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Questions about #996f09
What color is #996f09?
#996f09 is bright brown. The closest named color is Sandy Taupe. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 9), in HSL hsl(42.5, 88.89%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.944% 0.11499 81.596).
What colors go well with #996f09?
The complementary color of #996f09 is #5076bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac6131 and #7a7d1c. The triadic partners are #008a94 and #965fa0.
Is white or black text more readable on #996f09?
White text reads better on #996f09: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996f09 a warm or cool color?
#996f09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.115.