#c9a159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a159 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.1% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 38.6 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9a159 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #934300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 63
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a159 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a159 has RGB values of R:201, G:161, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214041.

Hex triplet c9a159 #c9a159
RGB Decimal 201, 161, 89 rgb(201,161,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.1, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,63.1%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 56, 21
HSL 38.6°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(38.6,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 38.6°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 68.483, 6.236, 42.66
XYZ 38.636, 38.63, 14.872
xyY 0.419, 0.419, 38.63
CIE-LCH 68.483, 43.114, 81.683
CIE-LUV 68.483, 31.481, 50.113
Hunter-Lab 62.153, 2.191, 29.32
Binary 11001001, 10100001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9a159

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Alternatives to #c9a159

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#c9a159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a159;}
.background {background-color:#c9a159;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a159;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a159

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, #0c0904 is the darkest color, while #fefdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96928c is the less saturated color, while #fcb026 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a159 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aca496 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbab63 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0a462 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d29da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c0a75f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cda25e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9e8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population