#c99999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c99999 is composed of 78.8% red, 60% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 23.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 30.8% and a lightness of 69.4%. #c99999 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #933333. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 79
    • G 60
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 24
    • Y 24
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c99999 color description : Grayish red.

#c99999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c99999 has RGB values of R:201, G:153, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.24, Y:0.24, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13212057.

Hex triplet c99999 #c99999
RGB Decimal 201, 153, 153 rgb(201,153,153)
RGB Percent 78.8, 60, 60 rgb(78.8%,60%,60%)
CMYK 0, 24, 24, 21
HSL 0°, 30.8, 69.4 hsl(0,30.8%,69.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 23.9, 78.8
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 67.651, 17.923, 6.96
XYZ 41.228, 37.501, 35.202
xyY 0.362, 0.329, 37.501
CIE-LCH 67.651, 19.227, 21.221
CIE-LUV 67.651, 30.466, 6.566
Hunter-Lab 61.238, 13.006, 8.785
Binary 11001001, 10011001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #c99999

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Alternatives to #c99999

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#c99999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c99999

This text has a font color of #c99999.

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#c99999 background color

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#c99999 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c99999;}
.background {background-color:#c99999;}
.border {border:1px solid #c99999;}

Shades and Tints of #c99999

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #f9f3f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c99999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b7abab is the less saturated color, while #ff6363 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c99999 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aea4a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada8a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bea39c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #cd9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7a39f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c29f9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cb9ba2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population