#c9972c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9972c is composed of 78.8% red, 59.2% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 40.9 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 48%. #c9972c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff58 with #932f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 59
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 25
    • Y 78
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9972c color description : Strong orange.

#c9972c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9972c has RGB values of R:201, G:151, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.25, Y:0.78, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13211436.

Hex triplet c9972c #c9972c
RGB Decimal 201, 151, 44 rgb(201,151,44)
RGB Percent 78.8, 59.2, 17.3 rgb(78.8%,59.2%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 25, 78, 21
HSL 40.9°, 64.1, 48 hsl(40.9,64.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.9°, 78.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 65.541, 8.978, 59.669
XYZ 35.609, 34.735, 7.212
xyY 0.459, 0.448, 34.735
CIE-LCH 65.541, 60.34, 81.443
CIE-LUV 65.541, 41.306, 61.575
Hunter-Lab 58.936, 4.712, 34
Binary 11001001, 10010111, 00101100

Color Schemes with #c9972c

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Alternatives to #c9972c

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#c9972c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9972c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9972c;}
.background {background-color:#c9972c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9972c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9972c

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, #080602 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9972c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7c77 is the less saturated color, while #efa506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9972c 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39984 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a439 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cb9c36 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bd9f34 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ca9a32 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9473 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population