#c9970e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9970e is composed of 78.8% red, 59.2% green and 5.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 93% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 44 degrees, a saturation of 87% and a lightness of 42.2%. #c9970e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff1c with #932f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 59
    • B 5
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 25
    • Y 93
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9970e color description : Strong orange.

#c9970e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9970e has RGB values of R:201, G:151, B:14 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.25, Y:0.93, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13211406.

Hex triplet c9970e #c9970e
RGB Decimal 201, 151, 14 rgb(201,151,14)
RGB Percent 78.8, 59.2, 5.5 rgb(78.8%,59.2%,5.5%)
CMYK 0, 25, 93, 21
HSL 44°, 87, 42.2 hsl(44,87%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 44°, 93, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 65.424, 8.215, 67.66
XYZ 35.234, 34.584, 5.235
xyY 0.469, 0.461, 34.584
CIE-LCH 65.424, 68.157, 83.078
CIE-LUV 65.424, 42.138, 66.353
Hunter-Lab 58.808, 4.03, 35.888
Binary 11001001, 10010111, 00001110

Color Schemes with #c9970e

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Alternatives to #c9970e

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#c9970e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9970e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9970e;}
.background {background-color:#c9970e;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9970e;}

Shades and Tints of #c9970e

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, #120d01 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9970e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6d69 is the less saturated color, while #d19b06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9970e 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a0967b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7a41d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cc9b1b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d3929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bd9f17 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cb9a16 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9368 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population