#c9a542 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a542 is composed of 78.8% red, 64.7% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 67.2% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 44 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #c9a542 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #934b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 67
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a542 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a542 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a542 has RGB values of R:201, G:165, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.67, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215042.

Hex triplet c9a542 #c9a542
RGB Decimal 201, 165, 66 rgb(201,165,66)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.7, 25.9 rgb(78.8%,64.7%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 18, 67, 21
HSL 44°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(44,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 44°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.272, 2.485, 54.463
XYZ 38.526, 39.723, 10.792
xyY 0.433, 0.446, 39.723
CIE-LCH 69.272, 54.519, 87.387
CIE-LUV 69.272, 29.98, 61.109
Hunter-Lab 63.026, -1.183, 33.966
Binary 11001001, 10100101, 01000010

Color Schemes with #c9a542

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Alternatives to #c9a542

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#c9a542 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a542

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a542;}
.background {background-color:#c9a542;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a542;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a542

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, #090803 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a542

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888683 is the less saturated color, while #f8bb13 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a542 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba490 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ad4d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a54d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d39faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3aa49 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a549 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfa184 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population