#c9a259 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a259 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.5% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 39.1 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9a259 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #934500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a259 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a259 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a259 has RGB values of R:201, G:162, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214297.

Hex triplet c9a259 #c9a259
RGB Decimal 201, 162, 89 rgb(201,162,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.5, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,63.5%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 19, 56, 21
HSL 39.1°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(39.1,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 39.1°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 68.738, 5.697, 42.965
XYZ 38.811, 38.981, 14.931
xyY 0.419, 0.42, 38.981
CIE-LCH 68.738, 43.341, 82.447
CIE-LUV 68.738, 30.786, 50.584
Hunter-Lab 62.435, 1.7, 29.526
Binary 11001001, 10100010, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9a259

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Alternatives to #c9a259

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#c9a259 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a259

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a259;}
.background {background-color:#c9a259;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a259;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a259

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 #c9a259

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96938c is the less saturated color, while #fcb126 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a259 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
  • #bcac63 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0a462 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d29ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1a85f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cea35e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9f8c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population