#996C71 Color
#996C71 is rgb(153, 108, 113) in RGB, hsl(353, 18%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#996C71rgb(153, 108, 113)hsl(353, 18%, 51%)hsv(353, 29%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 40%)oklch(57.9% 0.058 11.7)lab(50.50% 19.03 4.75)lch(50.50% 19.61 14.02)What #996C71 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 #996C71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#996C71 Channel Values
How #996C71 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 108 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 18% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 29% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 26% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #996C71 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 #996C71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #996C71; 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 #996C71
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 #996C71 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-996c71: #996C71;background-color: #996C71;colors: { 'color-996c71': '#996C71' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.424, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_996c71">#996C71</color>fill="#996C71"More Red Colors
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#996C71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #996C71?
#996C71 is a mid-tone red — rgb(153, 108, 113) in RGB and hsl(353, 18%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #996C71?
#996C71 is rgb(153, 108, 113) — red 153, green 108, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #996C71?
#996C71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #996C71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #996C71 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #996C71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #996C71 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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