#a9b717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a9b717 is composed of 66.3% red, 71.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 87.4% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 65.3 degrees, a saturation of 77.7% and a lightness of 40.4%. #a9b717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #536f00. Closest websafe color is: #99cc00.

    • R 66
    • G 72
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#a9b717 color description : Strong yellow.

#a9b717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a9b717 has RGB values of R:169, G:183, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11122455.

Hex triplet a9b717 #a9b717
RGB Decimal 169, 183, 23 rgb(169,183,23)
RGB Percent 66.3, 71.8, 9 rgb(66.3%,71.8%,9%)
CMYK 8, 0, 87, 28
HSL 65.3°, 77.7, 40.4 hsl(65.3,77.7%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.3°, 87.4, 71.8
Web Safe 99cc00 #99cc00
CIE-LAB 71.121, -22.51, 69.237
XYZ 33.45, 42.364, 7.226
xyY 0.403, 0.51, 42.364
CIE-LCH 71.121, 72.804, 108.01
CIE-LUV 71.121, -3.782, 77.45
Hunter-Lab 65.088, -22.168, 38.979
Binary 10101001, 10110111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #a9b717

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Alternatives to #a9b717

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#a9b717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a9b717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a9b717;}
.background {background-color:#a9b717;}
.border {border:1px solid #a9b717;}

Shades and Tints of #a9b717

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, #080901 is the darkest color, while #fdfef6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a9b717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686866 is the less saturated color, while #b6c707 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a9b717 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a3a585 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b220 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dea930 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbaeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcb41d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #caae27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4b17f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population