#c9972f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9972f is composed of 78.8% red, 59.2% green and 18.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 76.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 40.5 degrees, a saturation of 62.1% and a lightness of 48.6%. #c9972f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff5e with #932f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 59
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 25
    • Y 77
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9972f color description : Strong orange.

#c9972f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9972f has RGB values of R:201, G:151, B:47 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.25, Y:0.77, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13211439.

Hex triplet c9972f #c9972f
RGB Decimal 201, 151, 47 rgb(201,151,47)
RGB Percent 78.8, 59.2, 18.4 rgb(78.8%,59.2%,18.4%)
CMYK 0, 25, 77, 21
HSL 40.5°, 62.1, 48.6 hsl(40.5,62.1%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.5°, 76.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 65.56, 9.096, 58.565
XYZ 35.668, 34.758, 7.52
xyY 0.458, 0.446, 34.758
CIE-LCH 65.56, 59.267, 81.171
CIE-LUV 65.56, 41.179, 60.842
Hunter-Lab 58.956, 4.818, 33.707
Binary 11001001, 10010111, 00101111

Color Schemes with #c9972f

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#c9972f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9972f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9972f;}
.background {background-color:#c9972f;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9972f;}

Shades and Tints of #c9972f

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, #0a0802 is the darkest color, while #fefcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9972f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7c7b is the less saturated color, while #efa409 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9972f 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
  • #a39985 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a43b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cb9c39 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bd9f37 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ca9a35 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9474 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population