#99481A Color
#99481A is rgb(153, 72, 26) in RGB, hsl(22, 71%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 83%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99481Argb(153, 72, 26)hsl(22, 71%, 35%)hsv(22, 83%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 83%, 40%)oklch(49.8% 0.123 46.5)lab(40.89% 32.56 42.10)lch(40.89% 53.22 52.28)What #99481A 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 #99481A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99481A Channel Values
How #99481A 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 72 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 71% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 83% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 83% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99481A 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 #99481A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99481A; 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 #99481A
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 #99481A 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.
#99481A#5C5C18#795519#6C6C0B#805F12#9B4444#9A4638#5F5F5FUsing #99481A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99481a: #99481A;background-color: #99481A;colors: { 'color-99481a': '#99481A' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.282, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_99481a">#99481A</color>fill="#99481A"More Brown Colors
#99481A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99481A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99481A?
#99481A is a dark brown — rgb(153, 72, 26) in RGB and hsl(22, 71%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #99481A?
#99481A is rgb(153, 72, 26) — red 153, green 72, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99481A?
#99481A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 83%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99481A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99481A scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99481A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99481A 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 5.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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