#c6a717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6a717 is composed of 77.6% red, 65.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 88.4% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 49.4 degrees, a saturation of 79.2% and a lightness of 43.3%. #c6a717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #8d4f00. 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

#c6a717 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6a717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6a717 has RGB values of R:198, G:167, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.88, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13018903.

Hex triplet c6a717 #c6a717
RGB Decimal 198, 167, 23 rgb(198,167,23)
RGB Percent 77.6, 65.5, 9 rgb(77.6%,65.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 88, 22
HSL 49.4°, 79.2, 43.3 hsl(49.4,79.2%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.4°, 88.4, 77.6
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.26, -1.556, 68.786
XYZ 37.263, 39.707, 6.512
xyY 0.446, 0.476, 39.707
CIE-LCH 69.26, 68.804, 91.296
CIE-LUV 69.26, 27.575, 71.514
Hunter-Lab 63.013, -4.718, 37.982
Binary 11000110, 10100111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c6a717

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Alternatives to #c6a717

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#c6a717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6a717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6a717;}
.background {background-color:#c6a717;}
.border {border:1px solid #c6a717;}

Shades and Tints of #c6a717

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 #c6a717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #71706c is the less saturated color, while #d7b206 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6a717 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a185 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ad23 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a528 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3ab1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a521 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cda275 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population