#996D49
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Sienna.
About #996D49
At its core, #996D49 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Sienna. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 109 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 52% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 27.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#996D49
RGB153, 109, 73
HSL27.0°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 29%, 52%, 40%
HSV27.0°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB49.7, 13.1, 26.9
XYZ19.8, 18.2, 8.8
Decimal10054985
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.64:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #996D49;
}
.text-color {
color: #996D49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #996D49;
}