#c6ae42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6ae42 is composed of 77.6% red, 68.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 66.7% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 49.1 degrees, a saturation of 53.7% and a lightness of 51.8%. #c6ae42 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #8d5d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 78
    • G 68
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 67
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6ae42 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c6ae42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6ae42 has RGB values of R:198, G:174, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.67, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13020738.

Hex triplet c6ae42 #c6ae42
RGB Decimal 198, 174, 66 rgb(198,174,66)
RGB Percent 77.6, 68.2, 25.9 rgb(77.6%,68.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 12, 67, 22
HSL 49.1°, 53.7, 51.8 hsl(49.1,53.7%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.1°, 66.7, 77.6
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.332, -3.594, 56.544
XYZ 39.408, 42.673, 11.315
xyY 0.422, 0.457, 42.673
CIE-LCH 71.332, 56.658, 93.637
CIE-LUV 71.332, 21.429, 64.888
Hunter-Lab 65.324, -6.633, 35.457
Binary 11000110, 10101110, 01000010

Color Schemes with #c6ae42

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Alternatives to #c6ae42

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#c6ae42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6ae42

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c6ae42

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, #070602 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6ae42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8a7b is the less saturated color, while #ffd209 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6ae42 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaa94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b34c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcaa4e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6b148 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d4ab4a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cda98a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population