#c9a179 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a179 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.1% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 39.8% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 30 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #c9a179 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #934300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 63
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 40
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a179 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#c9a179 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a179 has RGB values of R:201, G:161, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.4, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214073.

Hex triplet c9a179 #c9a179
RGB Decimal 201, 161, 121 rgb(201,161,121)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.1, 47.5 rgb(78.8%,63.1%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 20, 40, 21
HSL 30°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(30,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 30°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 68.96, 9.369, 26.43
XYZ 40.283, 39.289, 23.55
xyY 0.391, 0.381, 39.289
CIE-LCH 68.96, 28.042, 70.481
CIE-LUV 68.96, 28.922, 32.825
Hunter-Lab 62.681, 5.025, 21.601
Binary 11001001, 10100001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #c9a179

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Alternatives to #c9a179

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#c9a179 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a179

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a179;}
.background {background-color:#c9a179;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a179;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a179

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, #060402 is the darkest color, while #fcf9f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a179

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a19d is the less saturated color, while #fca146 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a179 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afa79f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8ac82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cba67f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d0a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bea87f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #caa47d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cda098 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population