#c6a617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6a617 is composed of 77.6% red, 65.1% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 88.4% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 49 degrees, a saturation of 79.2% and a lightness of 43.3%. #c6a617 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #8d4d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 78
    • G 65
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 88
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6a617 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6a617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6a617 has RGB values of R:198, G:166, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.88, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13018647.

Hex triplet c6a617 #c6a617
RGB Decimal 198, 166, 23 rgb(198,166,23)
RGB Percent 77.6, 65.1, 9 rgb(77.6%,65.1%,9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 88, 22
HSL 49°, 79.2, 43.3 hsl(49,79.2%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 49°, 88.4, 77.6
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.998, -1.025, 68.579
XYZ 37.08, 39.342, 6.451
xyY 0.447, 0.475, 39.342
CIE-LCH 68.998, 68.587, 90.856
CIE-LUV 68.998, 28.309, 71.124
Hunter-Lab 62.723, -4.241, 37.808
Binary 11000110, 10100110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c6a617

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Alternatives to #c6a617

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#c6a617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6a617

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6a617;}
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Shades and Tints of #c6a617

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, #050401 is the darkest color, while #fefbf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6a617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #71706c is the less saturated color, while #d7b106 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6a617 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a084 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ad23 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a427 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d29faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3aa1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a521 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cda174 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population