Golden Brown (#996515)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.97:1 — vs black: 4.23:1
Color values
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HEX
#996515 -
RGB
rgb(153, 101, 21) -
HSL
hsl(36, 86%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 33.99, 86.27, 40 ) -
Websafe
#996600
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #996515 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#996515
Base
#154999
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#996515
Base
#992315
#8B9915
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#996515
Base
#159965
#651599
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#996515
Base
#158B99
#231599
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#996515
Base
#159923
#154999
#99158B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#996515
Base
#160F03
#56390C
#754D10
#BD7D1A
#DC911E
#E9B25E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Golden Brown, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160F03
#312007
#4B310A
#65430E
#7F5411
#996515
Base
#D0891C
#E5A645
#EDC07B
#F4DAB2
#FCF4E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #996515. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #996515;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #996515;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #996515;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#996515,
#4186F1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#996515,
#4186F1
);
}
// SCSS variable
$golden-brown: #996515;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$golden-brown-r: 153;
$golden-brown-g: 101;
$golden-brown-b: 21;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $golden-brown;
color: rgba($golden-brown-r, $golden-brown-g, $golden-brown-b, 0.8);
}
How Golden Brown appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#996515
How the color appears with full color vision.
#77770B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6C6C17
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9D5F5F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#707070
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.