#c9a420 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a420 is composed of 78.8% red, 64.3% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 84.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 46.9 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 45.7%. #c9a420 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #934900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 84
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a420 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a420 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a420 has RGB values of R:201, G:164, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214752.

Hex triplet c9a420 #c9a420
RGB Decimal 201, 164, 32 rgb(201,164,32)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.3, 12.5 rgb(78.8%,64.3%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 18, 84, 21
HSL 46.9°, 72.5, 45.7 hsl(46.9,72.5%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.9°, 84.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.805, 1.585, 66.375
XYZ 37.624, 39.074, 6.927
xyY 0.45, 0.467, 39.074
CIE-LCH 68.805, 66.394, 88.632
CIE-LUV 68.805, 31.898, 69.136
Hunter-Lab 62.51, -1.953, 37.187
Binary 11001001, 10100100, 00100000

Color Schemes with #c9a420

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Alternatives to #c9a420

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#c9a420 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a420

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a420;}
.background {background-color:#c9a420;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a420;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a420

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, #0f0c02 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a420

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787771 is the less saturated color, while #e4b305 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a420 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ac2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a42e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a928 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a429 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a077 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population