#a9a917 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a9a917 is composed of 66.3% red, 66.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 86.4% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 76% and a lightness of 37.6%. #a9a917 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #535300. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 66
    • G 66
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 86
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#a9a917 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#a9a917 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a9a917 has RGB values of R:169, G:169, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.86, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 11118871.

Hex triplet a9a917 #a9a917
RGB Decimal 169, 169, 23 rgb(169,169,23)
RGB Percent 66.3, 66.3, 9 rgb(66.3%,66.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 0, 86, 34
HSL 60°, 76, 37.6 hsl(60,76%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 86.4, 66.3
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 67.182, -15.465, 66.019
XYZ 30.705, 36.873, 6.31
xyY 0.416, 0.499, 36.873
CIE-LCH 67.182, 67.806, 103.183
CIE-LUV 67.182, 5.179, 71.837
Hunter-Lab 60.723, -16.007, 36.345
Binary 10101001, 10101001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #a9a917

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Alternatives to #a9a917

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#a9a917 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a9a917

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#a9a917;}
.border {border:1px solid #a9a917;}

Shades and Tints of #a9a917

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, #0e0e02 is the darkest color, while #fffffb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a9a917

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676759 is the less saturated color, while #bfbf01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a9a917 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b9b7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca821 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1a02c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5a81d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2a324 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3a476 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population