#996D75

A medium, muted red closely aligning with Rosybrown.

About #996D75

At its core, #996D75 is a medium and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Rosybrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 109, and 117.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 24% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#996D75
RGB153, 109, 117
HSL349.1°, 17.7%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 29%, 24%, 40%
HSV349.1°, 28.8%, 60.0%
LAB50.7, 18.7, 2.5
XYZ21.8, 19.0, 19.3
Decimal10055029

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #996D75; }
.text-color { color: #996D75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #996D75; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown
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