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#996627 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #996627 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#996627 Color Information

#996627 RGB value is (153, 102, 39). The hex color red value is 153, green is 102, and blue is 39. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 33 percent, 75 percent, 40percent.

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#996627 Color Meaning

color #996627 deepens the earth. #996627 rich, red-leaning brown strips ochre of its yellow brightness, leaving a pigment that feels dug, not mixed. Color #996627 suggests clay vessels, adobe walls, and hand-ground spices—materials shaped by climate and craft. Color #996627 conveys warmth through density. Neuroaesthetic studies show that warm, low-chroma browns like Color #996627 activate olfactory and tactile memory centers, enhancing product recall in food and fragrance branding. Color #996627 doesn’t just look earthy—#996627 feels earthy. Designers use Color #996627 in packaging that wants to signal origin, not just ingredient. Historically used in prehistoric cave art and desert architecture, Color #996627 now anchors sustainable luxury—appearing in leather goods, ceramic tableware, and artisan coffee. Paired with raw linen or oxidized green, Color #996627 creates narratives of human hands meeting natural elements. Color #996627 is never trendy; #996627’s timeless.

Color Conversion

Convert #996627 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
#996627
RGB
rgb(153, 102, 39)
HSL
hsl(33°, 59%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 75%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 75%, 60%)
XYZ
18.2544 16.4215 4.1270
Yxy
16.4215 0.4704 0.4232
Hunter Lab
40.5235 0.9970 1.6428
CIE-Lab
47.5227 14.6736 42.3396

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue39 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#996627 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

#996627 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 #996627 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #996627 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

#996627

protanopia

#838236

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #996627;

Text Color

color: #996627;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #996627;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99662740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #996627;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #996627 0%, #5d3e18 100%);

#996627 Color FAQs

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