#a59979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a59979 is composed of 64.7% red, 60% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 26.7% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 43.6 degrees, a saturation of 19.6% and a lightness of 56.1%. #a59979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #4b3300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 65
    • G 60
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 7
    • Y 27
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a59979 color description : Mostly desaturated dark orange.

#a59979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a59979 has RGB values of R:165, G:153, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.07, Y:0.27, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10852729.

Hex triplet a59979 #a59979
RGB Decimal 165, 153, 121 rgb(165,153,121)
RGB Percent 64.7, 60, 47.5 rgb(64.7%,60%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 7, 27, 35
HSL 43.6°, 19.6, 56.1 hsl(43.6,19.6%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 43.6°, 26.7, 64.7
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 63.477, -0.789, 18.444
XYZ 30.359, 32.163, 22.697
xyY 0.356, 0.377, 32.163
CIE-LCH 63.477, 18.461, 92.449
CIE-LUV 63.477, 9.252, 24.736
Hunter-Lab 56.712, -3.692, 15.97
Binary 10100101, 10011001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #a59979

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Alternatives to #a59979

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#a59979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a59979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a59979;}
.background {background-color:#a59979;}
.border {border:1px solid #a59979;}

Shades and Tints of #a59979

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070605 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a59979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94918a is the less saturated color, while #fbc023 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a59979 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b9993 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a89e80 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b79981 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ae99a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a79c7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b1997e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ab9994 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population