#c9a506 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a506 is composed of 78.8% red, 64.7% green and 2.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 97% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.9 degrees, a saturation of 94.2% and a lightness of 40.6%. #c9a506 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff0c with #934b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 2
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 97
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a506 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a506 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a506 has RGB values of R:201, G:165, B:6 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.97, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214982.

Hex triplet c9a506 #c9a506
RGB Decimal 201, 165, 6 rgb(201,165,6)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.7, 2.4 rgb(78.8%,64.7%,2.4%)
CMYK 0, 18, 97, 21
HSL 48.9°, 94.2, 40.6 hsl(48.9,94.2%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.9°, 97, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.999, 0.594, 71.353
XYZ 37.576, 39.343, 5.787
xyY 0.454, 0.476, 39.343
CIE-LCH 68.999, 71.356, 89.523
CIE-LUV 68.999, 31.54, 72.266
Hunter-Lab 62.724, -2.832, 38.436
Binary 11001001, 10100101, 00000110

Color Schemes with #c9a506

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Alternatives to #c9a506

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#c9a506 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a506

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a506;}
.background {background-color:#c9a506;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a506;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a506

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, #0b0900 is the darkest color, while #fffdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a506

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696966 is the less saturated color, while #c9a506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a506 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
  • #a79f80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ad14 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a41a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d59ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4aa0f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a412 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a06d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population