#c5979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c5979c is composed of 77.3% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 20.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 353.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.4% and a lightness of 68.2%. #c5979c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #8b2f39. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 77
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 23
    • Y 21
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c5979c color description : Grayish red.

#c5979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c5979c has RGB values of R:197, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.23, Y:0.21, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12949404.

Hex triplet c5979c #c5979c
RGB Decimal 197, 151, 156 rgb(197,151,156)
RGB Percent 77.3, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(77.3%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 23, 21, 23
HSL 353.5°, 28.4, 68.2 hsl(353.5,28.4%,68.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.5°, 23.4, 77.3
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 66.828, 17.965, 4.044
XYZ 40.093, 36.405, 36.366
xyY 0.355, 0.323, 36.405
CIE-LCH 66.828, 18.415, 12.687
CIE-LUV 66.828, 28.514, 2.534
Hunter-Lab 60.337, 13.021, 6.501
Binary 11000101, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #c5979c

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Alternatives to #c5979c

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#c5979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c5979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c5979c;}
.background {background-color:#c5979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c5979c;}

Shades and Tints of #c5979c

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, #090506 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c5979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b2aaab is the less saturated color, while #fd5f70 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c5979c 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba2a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa6a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9a29f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c89ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b4a0a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bd9e9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c799a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population