#c9b379 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b379 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.2% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 39.8% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 43.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #c9b379 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #936700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 40
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b379 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#c9b379 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b379 has RGB values of R:201, G:179, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.4, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218681.

Hex triplet c9b379 #c9b379
RGB Decimal 201, 179, 121 rgb(201,179,121)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.2, 47.5 rgb(78.8%,70.2%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 11, 40, 21
HSL 43.5°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(43.5,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 43.5°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.571, -0.296, 32.498
XYZ 43.658, 46.039, 24.675
xyY 0.382, 0.403, 46.039
CIE-LCH 73.571, 32.499, 90.522
CIE-LUV 73.571, 17.424, 42.374
Hunter-Lab 67.852, -3.888, 25.935
Binary 11001001, 10110011, 01111001

Color Schemes with #c9b379

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Alternatives to #c9b379

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#c9b379 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b379

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b379;}
.background {background-color:#c9b379;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b379;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b379

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, #060502 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b379

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a39d is the less saturated color, while #fcca46 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b379 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b3a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b880 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbb181 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2afbb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c7b67d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d4b17e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfb0a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population