#c59b00 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c59b00 is composed of 77.3% red, 60.8% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 100% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 47.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 38.6%. #c59b00 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #8b3700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 77
    • G 61
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 21
    • Y 100
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c59b00 color description : Strong yellow.

#c59b00 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c59b00 has RGB values of R:197, G:155, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.21, Y:1, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12950272.

Hex triplet c59b00 #c59b00
RGB Decimal 197, 155, 0 rgb(197,155,0)
RGB Percent 77.3, 60.8, 0 rgb(77.3%,60.8%,0%)
CMYK 0, 21, 100, 23
HSL 47.2°, 100, 38.6 hsl(47.2,100%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.2°, 100, 77.3
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 65.993, 4.102, 69.813
XYZ 34.748, 35.315, 4.986
xyY 0.463, 0.471, 35.315
CIE-LCH 65.993, 69.933, 86.637
CIE-LUV 65.993, 36.065, 68.798
Hunter-Lab 59.426, 0.377, 36.623
Binary 11000101, 10011011, 00000000

Color Schemes with #c59b00

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Alternatives to #c59b00

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#c59b00 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c59b00

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c59b00;}
.background {background-color:#c59b00;}
.border {border:1px solid #c59b00;}

Shades and Tints of #c59b00

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fffbec is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c59b00

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a675b is the less saturated color, while #c59b00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c59b00 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9778 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9a50b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ce9d0f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d0959f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bda107 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cb9c0a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cc9765 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population