#c9979a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9979a is composed of 78.8% red, 59.2% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 23.4% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 356.4 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 69%. #c9979a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #932f35. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 79
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 25
    • Y 23
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9979a color description : Grayish red.

#c9979a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9979a has RGB values of R:201, G:151, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.25, Y:0.23, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13211546.

Hex triplet c9979a #c9979a
RGB Decimal 201, 151, 154 rgb(201,151,154)
RGB Percent 78.8, 59.2, 60.4 rgb(78.8%,59.2%,60.4%)
CMYK 0, 25, 23, 21
HSL 356.4°, 31.6, 69 hsl(356.4,31.6%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.4°, 24.9, 78.8
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 67.191, 19.168, 5.74
XYZ 40.986, 36.885, 35.531
xyY 0.361, 0.325, 36.885
CIE-LCH 67.191, 20.009, 16.67
CIE-LUV 67.191, 31.516, 4.649
Hunter-Lab 60.733, 14.179, 7.827
Binary 11001001, 10010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #c9979a

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Alternatives to #c9979a

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#c9979a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9979a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9979a;}
.background {background-color:#c9979a;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9979a;}

Shades and Tints of #c9979a

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 #c9979a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b1afaf is the less saturated color, while #fa666f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9979a 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada3a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aba7a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bca29d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cc9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6a1a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c09e9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb99a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population