#99600B Color
#99600B is rgb(153, 96, 11) in RGB, hsl(36, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99600Brgb(153, 96, 11)hsl(36, 87%, 32%)hsv(36, 93%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 40%)oklch(54% 0.114 68.5)lab(46.30% 19.54 51.35)lch(46.30% 54.94 69.17)What #99600B 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 #99600B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#99600B Channel Values
How #99600B 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 96 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99600B 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 #99600B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99600B; 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 #99600B
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 #99600B 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.
#99600B#6C6C08#816809#777700#866E00#9C5A5A#9B5D47#6D6D6DUsing #99600B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99600b: #99600B;background-color: #99600B;colors: { 'color-99600b': '#99600B' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.376, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_99600b">#99600B</color>fill="#99600B"More Brown Colors
#99600B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99600B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99600B?
#99600B is a dark brown — rgb(153, 96, 11) in RGB and hsl(36, 87%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #99600B?
#99600B is rgb(153, 96, 11) — red 153, green 96, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99600B?
#99600B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99600B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99600B scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99600B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99600B 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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