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#996615 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #996615 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#996615 Color Information

#996615 RGB value is (153, 102, 21). The hex color red value is 153, green is 102, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 86 percent, 40percent.

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rgb(153, 102, 21)
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#996615 Color Meaning

Color #996615 signifies understated sophistication, groundedness, and calm resilience. #996615 muted brown color #996615 mirrors earthy terrain, stone textures, and natural surfaces. Psychologically, #996615 promotes focus, patience, and practical reasoning, supporting reflective and stable thought patterns. Culturally, color #996615 appears in interior design, fashion, and artisan work, representing authenticity, natural elegance, and functional beauty. Spiritually, #996615 channels composure, endurance, and a rooted connection to the earth, offering a stabilizing presence that enhances both inner clarity and measured action.

Color Conversion

Convert #996615 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#996615
RGB
rgb(153, 102, 21)
HSL
hsl(37°, 76%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 86%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(37°, 86%, 60%)
XYZ
18.0236 16.3292 2.9114
Yxy
16.3292 0.4837 0.4382
Hunter Lab
40.4094 0.9404 1.7710
CIE-Lab
47.4034 13.9666 49.5106

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#996615 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#996615 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #996615 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#996615

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #996615 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#996615

protanopia

#838229

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #996615;

Text Color

color: #996615;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #996615;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99661540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #996615;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #996615 0%, #5d3f0d 100%);

#996615 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #996615 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.