#996D5F

A medium, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #996D5F

The hex code #996D5F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Rosybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 109 parts green, and 95 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 38% yellow, and 40% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#996D5F
RGB153, 109, 95
HSL14.5°, 23.4%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 29%, 38%, 40%
HSV14.5°, 37.9%, 60.0%
LAB50.1, 15.6, 14.8
XYZ20.7, 18.5, 13.3
Decimal10055007

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #996D5F; }
.text-color { color: #996D5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #996D5F; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
#BC8F8F