#99641E Color
#99641E is rgb(153, 100, 30) in RGB, hsl(34, 67%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 80%, 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 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99641Ergb(153, 100, 30)hsl(34, 67%, 36%)hsv(34, 80%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 80%, 40%)oklch(54.8% 0.107 68.8)lab(47.37% 17.73 46.02)lch(47.37% 49.32 68.93)What #99641E 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 #99641E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99641E Channel Values
How #99641E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 67% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99641E 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 #99641E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99641E; 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 #99641E
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 #99641E 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.
#99641E#6F6F1D#826B1D#797915#877119#9C5E5E#9B614C#6F6F6FUsing #99641E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99641e: #99641E;background-color: #99641E;colors: { 'color-99641e': '#99641E' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.392, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_99641e">#99641E</color>fill="#99641E"More Brown Colors
#99641E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99641E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99641E?
#99641E is a dark brown — rgb(153, 100, 30) in RGB and hsl(34, 67%, 36%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #99641E?
#99641E is rgb(153, 100, 30) — red 153, green 100, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99641E?
#99641E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99641E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #99641E scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99641E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99641E 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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