#993F00 Hex Color
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#993f00 is a dark, muted brown with warm red-orange undertones. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood, while its restrained saturation feels reliable rather than bright. Use the hex code for coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, or vintage branding, especially as a supporting tone. White text has about 6.9:1 contrast for readable interfaces.
Questions about #993f00
What is #993f00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #993f00 is rgb(153, 63, 0), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 100%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #993f00?
What mood does #993f00 create?
#993f00 conveys a serious, grounded mood through its low lightness, while warm red-orange undertones add comfort and craft character, making it suitable for coffee, chocolate, tobacco, vintage, and handmade branding as a supporting tone.
Is #993f00 readable on white or black?
#993f00 has a 6.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.