#c3b517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c3b517 is composed of 76.5% red, 71% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 7.2% magenta, 88.2% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 55.1 degrees, a saturation of 78.9% and a lightness of 42.7%. #c3b517 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #876b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 76
    • G 71
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 7
    • Y 88
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#c3b517 color description : Strong yellow.

#c3b517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c3b517 has RGB values of R:195, G:181, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.07, Y:0.88, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12825879.

Hex triplet c3b517 #c3b517
RGB Decimal 195, 181, 23 rgb(195,181,23)
RGB Percent 76.5, 71, 9 rgb(76.5%,71%,9%)
CMYK 0, 7, 88, 24
HSL 55.1°, 78.9, 42.7 hsl(55.1,78.9%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.1°, 88.2, 76.5
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.702, -10.207, 71.402
XYZ 39.185, 44.713, 7.377
xyY 0.429, 0.49, 44.713
CIE-LCH 72.702, 72.127, 98.136
CIE-LUV 72.702, 15.388, 76.939
Hunter-Lab 66.868, -12.417, 40.266
Binary 11000011, 10110101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c3b517

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Alternatives to #c3b517

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#c3b517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c3b517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c3b517;}
.background {background-color:#c3b517;}
.border {border:1px solid #c3b517;}

Shades and Tints of #c3b517

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fdfcef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c3b517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6f6b is the less saturated color, while #d4c306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c3b517 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
  • #adaa8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb622 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ad2c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d1acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b61e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7b024 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ccaf7d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population