#c9a317 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a317 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.9% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9a317 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #934700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a317 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a317 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a317 has RGB values of R:201, G:163, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214487.

Hex triplet c9a317 #c9a317
RGB Decimal 201, 163, 23 rgb(201,163,23)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.9, 9 rgb(78.8%,63.9%,9%)
CMYK 0, 19, 89, 21
HSL 47.2°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(47.2,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.2°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.516, 1.906, 68.324
XYZ 37.34, 38.675, 6.309
xyY 0.454, 0.47, 38.675
CIE-LCH 68.516, 68.351, 88.402
CIE-LUV 68.516, 32.827, 70.023
Hunter-Lab 62.19, -1.657, 37.518
Binary 11001001, 10100011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c9a317

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Alternatives to #c9a317

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#c9a317 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a317

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a317;}
.background {background-color:#c9a317;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a317;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a317

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fefcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a317

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726d is the less saturated color, while #daad06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a317 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
  • #a79f83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ac24 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a326 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a81f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a320 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09f73 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population