#c9a311 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a311 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.9% green and 6.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 91.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.6 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 42.7%. #c9a311 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff22 with #934700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 7
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 92
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a311 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a311 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a311 has RGB values of R:201, G:163, B:17 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.92, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214481.

Hex triplet c9a311 #c9a311
RGB Decimal 201, 163, 17 rgb(201,163,17)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.9, 6.7 rgb(78.8%,63.9%,6.7%)
CMYK 0, 19, 92, 21
HSL 47.6°, 84.4, 42.7 hsl(47.6,84.4%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.6°, 91.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.5, 1.798, 69.466
XYZ 37.286, 38.654, 6.027
xyY 0.455, 0.472, 38.654
CIE-LCH 68.5, 69.49, 88.517
CIE-LUV 68.5, 32.92, 70.672
Hunter-Lab 62.172, -1.751, 37.773
Binary 11001001, 10100011, 00010001

Color Schemes with #c9a311

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Alternatives to #c9a311

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#c9a311 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a311

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a311;}
.background {background-color:#c9a311;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a311;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a311

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fefbef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a311

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757265 is the less saturated color, while #daad00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a311 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a79f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ab1e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a321 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a819 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a31b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09f70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population