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Sycamore

#999633

Sycamore is a warm medium color with the hex code #999633. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 153, 150, 51 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 67%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sycamore color values

HEX
#999633
RGB
153, 150, 51
HSL
58°, 50%, 40%
CMYK
0, 2, 67, 40

About this color

Sycamore sits at 58° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Sycamore is rendered as rgb(153, 150, 51), where the red channel dominates at 153, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Sycamore translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 67Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Sycamore

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #999633;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 153, 150, 51;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#999633',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 67%
K: 40%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(153, 150, 51)
rgba(153, 150, 51, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #999633?
#999633 is Sycamore, a warm medium color with RGB values of 153, 150, 51. It has a hue of 58°, 50% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #999633?
The RGB color code for #999633 is rgb(153, 150, 51). This means it contains 153 red, 150 green, and 51 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sycamore a warm or cool color?
Sycamore (#999633) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #999633 in CSS?
You can use #999633 in CSS with: background-color: #999633; or color: #999633; or as an RGB value: rgb(153, 150, 51). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 67%, 40%.