#99622E Color
#99622E is rgb(153, 98, 46) in RGB, hsl(29, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 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 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99622Ergb(153, 98, 46)hsl(29, 54%, 39%)hsv(29, 70%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 40%)oklch(54.6% 0.098 61.6)lab(46.99% 19.38 38.32)lch(46.99% 42.94 63.17)What #99622E 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 #99622E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99622E Channel Values
How #99622E 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 98 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99622E 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 #99622E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99622E; 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 #99622E
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 #99622E 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.
#99622E#6E6E2D#81692E#787829#86702B#9C5D5D#9B5F4E#6E6E6EUsing #99622E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99622e: #99622E;background-color: #99622E;colors: { 'color-99622e': '#99622E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.384, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_99622e">#99622E</color>fill="#99622E"More Brown Colors
#99622E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99622E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99622E?
#99622E is a dark brown — rgb(153, 98, 46) in RGB and hsl(29, 54%, 39%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #99622E?
#99622E is rgb(153, 98, 46) — red 153, green 98, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99622E?
#99622E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99622E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99622E scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99622E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99622E 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 12, which is visibly different.
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