#c9c79f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c79f is composed of 78.8% red, 78% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 20.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 57.1 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 70.6%. #c9c79f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #938f3f. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 79
    • G 78
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 21
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9c79f color description : Grayish yellow.

#c9c79f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c79f has RGB values of R:201, G:199, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.21, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13223839.

Hex triplet c9c79f #c9c79f
RGB Decimal 201, 199, 159 rgb(201,199,159)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78, 62.4 rgb(78.8%,78%,62.4%)
CMYK 0, 1, 21, 21
HSL 57.1°, 28, 70.6 hsl(57.1,28%,70.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.1°, 20.9, 78.8
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 79.482, -5.876, 20.33
XYZ 50.768, 55.768, 40.889
xyY 0.344, 0.378, 55.768
CIE-LCH 79.482, 21.163, 106.12
CIE-LUV 79.482, 3.337, 29.581
Hunter-Lab 74.678, -9.338, 19.811
Binary 11001001, 11000111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #c9c79f

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Alternatives to #c9c79f

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#c9c79f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c79f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c79f;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c9c79f;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c79f

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, #040402 is the darkest color, while #fafaf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c79f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b7b0 is the less saturated color, while #fdf66b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c79f 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
  • #c3c3c3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c4c4bc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d3c7a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e6c0a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2c3d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cfc7a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dbc3a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfc4bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population