#c9a40b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a40b is composed of 78.8% red, 64.3% green and 4.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 94.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.3 degrees, a saturation of 89.6% and a lightness of 41.6%. #c9a40b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff16 with #934900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 95
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a40b color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a40b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a40b has RGB values of R:201, G:164, B:11 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.95, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214731.

Hex triplet c9a40b #c9a40b
RGB Decimal 201, 164, 11 rgb(201,164,11)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.3, 4.3 rgb(78.8%,64.3%,4.3%)
CMYK 0, 18, 95, 21
HSL 48.3°, 89.6, 41.6 hsl(48.3,89.6%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.3°, 94.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.747, 1.182, 70.553
XYZ 37.424, 38.994, 5.872
xyY 0.455, 0.474, 38.994
CIE-LCH 68.747, 70.563, 89.04
CIE-LUV 68.747, 32.242, 71.55
Hunter-Lab 62.445, -2.303, 38.136
Binary 11001001, 10100100, 00001011

Color Schemes with #c9a40b

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Alternatives to #c9a40b

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#c9a40b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a40b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a40b;}
.background {background-color:#c9a40b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a40b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a40b

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, #0f0c01 is the darkest color, while #fffefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a40b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6d65 is the less saturated color, while #d1a903 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a40b 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
  • #a79f81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ac19 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a31d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4a914 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a316 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09f6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population