#c9a23c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a23c is composed of 78.8% red, 63.5% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 70.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 43.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.6% and a lightness of 51.2%. #c9a23c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff78 with #934500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 70
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a23c color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a23c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a23c has RGB values of R:201, G:162, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.7, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214268.

Hex triplet c9a23c #c9a23c
RGB Decimal 201, 162, 60 rgb(201,162,60)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.5, 23.5 rgb(78.8%,63.5%,23.5%)
CMYK 0, 19, 70, 21
HSL 43.4°, 56.6, 51.2 hsl(43.4,56.6%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 43.4°, 70.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.45, 3.762, 56.187
XYZ 37.824, 38.586, 9.73
xyY 0.439, 0.448, 38.586
CIE-LCH 68.45, 56.313, 86.169
CIE-LUV 68.45, 32.421, 61.758
Hunter-Lab 62.118, -0.016, 34.195
Binary 11001001, 10100010, 00111100

Color Schemes with #c9a23c

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Alternatives to #c9a23c

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#c9a23c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a23c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a23c;}
.background {background-color:#c9a23c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a23c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a23c

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 #fcfaf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a23c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #86847f is the less saturated color, while #f9b70c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a23c 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa28e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beab47 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3a347 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d39ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2a843 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfa343 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9e80 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population