#99420F Color
#99420F is rgb(153, 66, 15) in RGB, hsl(22, 82%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iced Tea (#923C01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99420Frgb(153, 66, 15)hsl(22, 82%, 33%)hsv(22, 90%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 40%)oklch(48.7% 0.13 45.4)lab(39.62% 35.35 45.58)lch(39.62% 57.68 52.21)What #99420F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #99420F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99420F Channel Values
How #99420F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 153 · G 66 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 82% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 90% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 90% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99420F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #99420F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99420F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #99420F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #99420F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#99420F#59590C#78510D#696900#7F5C01#9A3E3E#9A4031#5C5C5CUsing #99420F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99420f: #99420F;background-color: #99420F;colors: { 'color-99420f': '#99420F' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.259, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_99420f">#99420F</color>fill="#99420F"More Brown Colors
#99420F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99420F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99420F?
#99420F is a dark brown — rgb(153, 66, 15) in RGB and hsl(22, 82%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iced Tea (#923C01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #99420F?
#99420F is rgb(153, 66, 15) — red 153, green 66, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99420F?
#99420F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99420F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99420F scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99420F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99420F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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