Copper Rose (#996666)
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: 4.72:1 — vs black: 4.45:1
Color values
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HEX
#996666 -
RGB
rgb(153, 102, 102) -
HSL
hsl(0, 33%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 33.33, 33.33, 40 ) -
Websafe
#996666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #996666 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#996666
Base
#669999
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#996666
Base
#996680
#998066
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#996666
Base
#669980
#668099
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#996666
Base
#3D2929
#6B4747
#815656
#A97E7E
#B89494
#D6C2C2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Copper Rose, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0A0A
#2B1D1D
#462F2F
#624141
#7D5454
#996666
Base
#AB8282
#BE9D9D
#D0B9B9
#E2D4D4
#F5F0F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #996666. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #996666;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #996666;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #996666;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#996666,
#77BBBB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#996666,
#77BBBB
);
}// SCSS variable
$copper-rose: #996666;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$copper-rose-r: 153;
$copper-rose-g: 102;
$copper-rose-b: 102;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $copper-rose;
color: rgba($copper-rose-r, $copper-rose-g, $copper-rose-b, 0.8);
}How Copper Rose appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#996666
How the color appears with full color vision.
#787865
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6D6D66
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#996666
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#737373
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.