#99592E Color
#99592E is rgb(153, 89, 46) in RGB, hsl(24, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 70%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99592Ergb(153, 89, 46)hsl(24, 54%, 39%)hsv(24, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 70%, 40%)oklch(52.9% 0.102 52.5)lab(44.82% 24.27 36.03)lch(44.82% 43.44 56.03)What #99592E 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 #99592E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99592E Channel Values
How #99592E 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 89 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99592E 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 #99592E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99592E; 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 #99592E
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 #99592E 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.
#99592E#68682D#7E622D#737328#846A2B#9B5555#9A5748#696969Using #99592E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99592e: #99592E;background-color: #99592E;colors: { 'color-99592e': '#99592E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.349, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_99592e">#99592E</color>fill="#99592E"More Brown Colors
#99592E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99592E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99592E?
#99592E is a dark brown — rgb(153, 89, 46) in RGB and hsl(24, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #99592E?
#99592E is rgb(153, 89, 46) — red 153, green 89, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99592E?
#99592E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99592E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99592E scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99592E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99592E 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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