#99640F Color
#99640F is rgb(153, 100, 15) in RGB, hsl(37, 82%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 90%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99640Frgb(153, 100, 15)hsl(37, 82%, 33%)hsv(37, 90%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 90%, 40%)oklch(54.7% 0.113 71.5)lab(47.30% 17.41 51.05)lch(47.30% 53.94 71.17)What #99640F 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 #99640F, 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.
#99640F Channel Values
How #99640F 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 100 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 82% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 90% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 90% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99640F 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 #99640F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99640F; 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 #99640F
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 #99640F 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.
#99640F#6F6F0D#826B0E#797900#877105#9C5E5E#9B604A#6F6F6FUsing #99640F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99640f: #99640F;background-color: #99640F;colors: { 'color-99640f': '#99640F' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.392, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_99640f">#99640F</color>fill="#99640F"More Brown Colors
#99640F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99640F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99640F?
#99640F is a dark brown — rgb(153, 100, 15) in RGB and hsl(37, 82%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #99640F?
#99640F is rgb(153, 100, 15) — red 153, green 100, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99640F?
#99640F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 90%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99640F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99640F scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99640F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99640F 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.53, which is visibly different.
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