#c9a037 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a037 is composed of 78.8% red, 62.7% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 72.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 43.2 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 50.2%. #c9a037 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff6e with #934100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 63
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 73
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a037 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a037 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a037 has RGB values of R:201, G:160, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.73, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13213751.

Hex triplet c9a037 #c9a037
RGB Decimal 201, 160, 55 rgb(201,160,55)
RGB Percent 78.8, 62.7, 21.6 rgb(78.8%,62.7%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 20, 73, 21
HSL 43.2°, 57.5, 50.2 hsl(43.2,57.5%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 43.2°, 72.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 67.9, 4.586, 57.695
XYZ 37.348, 37.837, 8.95
xyY 0.444, 0.45, 37.837
CIE-LCH 67.9, 57.877, 85.455
CIE-LUV 67.9, 34.104, 62.399
Hunter-Lab 61.512, 0.736, 34.431
Binary 11001001, 10100000, 00110111

Color Schemes with #c9a037

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Alternatives to #c9a037

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#c9a037 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a037

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a037;}
.background {background-color:#c9a037;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a037;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a037

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 #fbf8f0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a037

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85827b is the less saturated color, while #fab506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a037 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
  • #a8a08b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdaa42 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a242 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d39ba5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1a63e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cea13e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9c7d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population