#c9c797 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c797 is composed of 78.8% red, 78% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 24.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 57.6 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 69%. #c9c797 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #938f2f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 79
    • G 78
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 25
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9c797 color description : Grayish yellow.

#c9c797 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c797 has RGB values of R:201, G:199, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.25, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13223831.

Hex triplet c9c797 #c9c797
RGB Decimal 201, 199, 151 rgb(201,199,151)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78, 59.2 rgb(78.8%,78%,59.2%)
CMYK 0, 1, 25, 21
HSL 57.6°, 31.6, 69 hsl(57.6,31.6%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.6°, 24.9, 78.8
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 79.328, -7.011, 24.355
XYZ 50.096, 55.499, 37.35
xyY 0.35, 0.388, 55.499
CIE-LCH 79.328, 25.344, 106.06
CIE-LUV 79.328, 3.738, 34.91
Hunter-Lab 74.498, -10.339, 22.423
Binary 11001001, 11000111, 10010111

Color Schemes with #c9c797

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Alternatives to #c9c797

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#c9c797 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c797

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c797;}
.background {background-color:#c9c797;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c797;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c797

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, #0c0c06 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c797

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b1b1af is the less saturated color, while #faf466 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c797 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
  • #c2c2c2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c3c3b9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d4c79b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e7c09f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d3c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #d0c799 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dcc29c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfc4bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population