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#997266 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Chestnut

What is hex #997266 Color?

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The color name of hex code #997266 is Dark Chestnut. The RGB values are (153, 114, 102) which means it is composed of 41% red, 31% green and 28% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:33 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #997266 has a hue of 14°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #997266 Color Codes

Color NameDark Chestnut
RGB Values(153, 114, 102)
CMYK Values(0%, 26%, 33%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(14°, 33%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#996666
Inverse Color#668D99 [Desaturated Cyan]
Closest Pantone®7504 C
Closest RAL1035 [Pearl beige]
Complementary Color#668D99 [Desaturated Cyan]
#997266 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7B7B7B
Desaturated#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7C7C7C
Weighted Average (Luma)#797979
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B1B1B1

Hex #997266 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 997266. Complementary color is 668D99

Complementary Palette

The complement of #997266 is #668D99 which is called Desaturated Cyan. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #997266 color is offered by #668D99. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (997266, 998C66 and 996674)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #997266 are #998C66 and #996674, called Beaver and Rose Dust, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #997266 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (997266, 66998C and 667499)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #997266 are #66998C (Desaturated Cyan) and #667499 (Dark Blue-Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (997266, 669972 and 726699)

Triadic Palette

#997266 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #669972 (Oxley) and #726699 (Dark Blue-Gray) along with #997266, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (997266, 669972, 668D99 and 99668D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #997266 has #669972 (Oxley), #668D99 (Desaturated Cyan) and #99668D (Antique Fuchsia). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (997266, 749966, 668D99 and 8C6699)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #997266 contains #749966 (Russian Green), #668D99 (Desaturated Cyan) and #8C6699 (French Lilac). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #997266 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #997266 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 997266 Color

Tints

  • Transparent AD8E85AD8E85
  • Transparent B89C94B89C94
  • Transparent C2AAA3C2AAA3
  • Transparent CCB9B3CCB9B3
  • Transparent D6C7C2D6C7C2
  • Transparent E0D5D1E0D5D1
  • Transparent EBE3E0EBE3E0
  • Transparent F5F1F0F5F1F0

Tones

  • Transparent 94756B94756B
  • Transparent 92766E92766E
  • Transparent 8F78708F7870
  • Transparent 8D79738D7973
  • Transparent 8A7A768A7A76
  • Transparent 887C78887C78
  • Transparent 857D7B857D7B
  • Transparent 837F7D837F7D

Shades

  • Transparent 7A5B527A5B52
  • Transparent 6B50476B5047
  • Transparent 5C443D5C443D
  • Transparent 4D39334D3933
  • Transparent 3D2E293D2E29
  • Transparent 2E221F2E221F
  • Transparent 1F17141F1714
  • Transparent 0F0B0A0F0B0A

#997266 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.