#996D0F

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #996D0F

Visually, #996D0F is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 109, and 15.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 29% M, 90% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 40.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#996D0F
RGB153, 109, 15
HSL40.9°, 82.1%, 32.9%
CMYK0%, 29%, 90%, 40%
HSV40.9°, 90.2%, 60.0%
LAB49.2, 9.8, 52.7
XYZ18.7, 17.7, 2.9
Decimal10054927

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.55:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #996D0F; }
.text-color { color: #996D0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #996D0F; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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