#c9979f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9979f is composed of 78.8% red, 59.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 20.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 350.4 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 69%. #c9979f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #932f3f. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 79
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 25
    • Y 21
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9979f color description : Grayish red.

#c9979f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9979f has RGB values of R:201, G:151, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.25, Y:0.21, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13211551.

Hex triplet c9979f #c9979f
RGB Decimal 201, 151, 159 rgb(201,151,159)
RGB Percent 78.8, 59.2, 62.4 rgb(78.8%,59.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 0, 25, 21, 21
HSL 350.4°, 31.6, 69 hsl(350.4,31.6%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.4°, 24.9, 78.8
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 67.319, 19.919, 3.126
XYZ 41.412, 37.055, 37.77
xyY 0.356, 0.319, 37.055
CIE-LCH 67.319, 20.163, 8.919
CIE-LUV 67.319, 30.878, 0.888
Hunter-Lab 60.873, 14.904, 5.823
Binary 11001001, 10010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #c9979f

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Alternatives to #c9979f

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#c9979f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9979f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9979f;}
.background {background-color:#c9979f;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9979f;}

Shades and Tints of #c9979f

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, #0c0607 is the darkest color, while #fffefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9979f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b1afb0 is the less saturated color, while #fa667e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9979f 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aea4a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa7a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #baa3a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5a1a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bf9ea0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb9aa3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population