#c79b16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c79b16 is composed of 78% red, 60.8% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 22.1% magenta, 88.9% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 45.1 degrees, a saturation of 80.1% and a lightness of 43.3%. #c79b16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #8f3700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 78
    • G 61
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 22
    • Y 89
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c79b16 color description : Strong yellow.

#c79b16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c79b16 has RGB values of R:199, G:155, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.22, Y:0.89, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13081366.

Hex triplet c79b16 #c79b16
RGB Decimal 199, 155, 22 rgb(199,155,22)
RGB Percent 78, 60.8, 8.6 rgb(78%,60.8%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 22, 89, 22
HSL 45.1°, 80.1, 43.3 hsl(45.1,80.1%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.1°, 88.9, 78
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 66.247, 5.295, 66.668
XYZ 35.42, 35.645, 5.774
xyY 0.461, 0.464, 35.645
CIE-LCH 66.247, 66.878, 85.459
CIE-LUV 66.247, 37.338, 66.996
Hunter-Lab 59.703, 1.418, 36.059
Binary 11000111, 10011011, 00010110

Color Schemes with #c79b16

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Alternatives to #c79b16

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#c79b16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c79b16

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c79b16

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, #050401 is the darkest color, while #fefbf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c79b16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #72706b is the less saturated color, while #d8a405 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c79b16 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
  • #a2997f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9a623 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cf9d23 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d195a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bea21e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cc9c1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cd976d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population