#c9a401 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a401 is composed of 78.8% red, 64.3% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.9 degrees, a saturation of 99% and a lightness of 39.6%. #c9a401 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #934900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 100
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a401 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a401 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a401 has RGB values of R:201, G:164, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:1, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214721.

Hex triplet c9a401 #c9a401
RGB Decimal 201, 164, 1 rgb(201,164,1)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.3, 0.4 rgb(78.8%,64.3%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 18, 100, 21
HSL 48.9°, 99, 39.6 hsl(48.9,99%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.9°, 99.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.731, 1.071, 71.787
XYZ 37.369, 38.972, 5.583
xyY 0.456, 0.476, 38.972
CIE-LCH 68.731, 71.795, 89.145
CIE-LUV 68.731, 32.336, 72.218
Hunter-Lab 62.428, -2.4, 38.397
Binary 11001001, 10100100, 00000001

Color Schemes with #c9a401

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Alternatives to #c9a401

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#c9a401 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a401

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a401;}
.background {background-color:#c9a401;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a401;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a401

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, #060500 is the darkest color, while #fffcf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a401

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c695e is the less saturated color, while #c9a401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a401 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a59e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ac0c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a315 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4a908 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a30d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09f6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population