#996133 Color
#996133 is rgb(153, 97, 51) in RGB, hsl(27, 50%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#996133rgb(153, 97, 51)hsl(27, 50%, 40%)hsv(27, 67%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 40%)oklch(54.5% 0.095 58.2)lab(46.79% 20.15 35.52)lch(46.79% 40.84 60.43)What #996133 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 #996133, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#996133 Channel Values
How #996133 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 97 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 50% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 67% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 67% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #996133 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 #996133
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #996133; 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 #996133
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 #996133 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.
#996133#6D6D32#816933#77772E#866F30#9B5D5D#9A5E4F#6E6E6EUsing #996133 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-996133: #996133;background-color: #996133;colors: { 'color-996133': '#996133' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.380, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_996133">#996133</color>fill="#996133"More Brown Colors
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#996133 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #996133?
#996133 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(153, 97, 51) in RGB and hsl(27, 50%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #996133?
#996133 is rgb(153, 97, 51) — red 153, green 97, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #996133?
#996133 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 67%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #996133 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #996133 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #996133 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #996133 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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