#c6c979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6c979 is composed of 77.6% red, 78.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 39.8% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 62.3 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #c6c979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #8d9300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 78
    • G 79
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 40
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c6c979 color description : Slightly desaturated yellow.

#c6c979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6c979 has RGB values of R:198, G:201, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.4, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13027705.

Hex triplet c6c979 #c6c979
RGB Decimal 198, 201, 121 rgb(198,201,121)
RGB Percent 77.6, 78.8, 47.5 rgb(77.6%,78.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 1, 0, 40, 21
HSL 62.3°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(62.3,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 62.3°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 79.133, -12.922, 39.584
XYZ 47.626, 55.16, 26.226
xyY 0.369, 0.428, 55.16
CIE-LCH 79.133, 41.64, 108.079
CIE-LUV 79.133, 1.967, 53.702
Hunter-Lab 74.27, -15.508, 31.052
Binary 11000110, 11001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #c6c979

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Alternatives to #c6c979

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#c6c979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6c979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6c979;}
.background {background-color:#c6c979;}
.border {border:1px solid #c6c979;}

Shades and Tints of #c6c979

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, #060602 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6c979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a59d is the less saturated color, while #f5fc46 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6c979 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
  • #bfbfbf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c0c1b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d8c77e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #edbe84 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d3c2cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #d1c77c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dfc280 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cec4b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population