#c9a009 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a009 is composed of 78.8% red, 62.7% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 95.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.2 degrees, a saturation of 91.4% and a lightness of 41.2%. #c9a009 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #934100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 63
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 96
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a009 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a009 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a009 has RGB values of R:201, G:160, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.96, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13213705.

Hex triplet c9a009 #c9a009
RGB Decimal 201, 160, 9 rgb(201,160,9)
RGB Percent 78.8, 62.7, 3.5 rgb(78.8%,62.7%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 20, 96, 21
HSL 47.2°, 91.4, 41.2 hsl(47.2,91.4%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.2°, 95.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 67.71, 3.3, 70.045
XYZ 36.708, 37.581, 5.579
xyY 0.46, 0.471, 37.581
CIE-LCH 67.71, 70.123, 87.303
CIE-LUV 67.71, 35.279, 70.159
Hunter-Lab 61.303, -0.395, 37.517
Binary 11001001, 10100000, 00001001

Color Schemes with #c9a009

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Alternatives to #c9a009

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#c9a009 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a009

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a009;}
.background {background-color:#c9a009;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a009;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a009

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, #0d0b01 is the darkest color, while #fffef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a009

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706d62 is the less saturated color, while #d1a501 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a009 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a49c7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bea917 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a11a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49aa4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2a612 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0a014 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09c6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population