#c9a601 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a601 is composed of 78.8% red, 65.1% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49.5 degrees, a saturation of 99% and a lightness of 39.6%. #c9a601 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #934d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 100
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a601 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a601 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a601 has RGB values of R:201, G:166, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:1, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215233.

Hex triplet c9a601 #c9a601
RGB Decimal 201, 166, 1 rgb(201,166,1)
RGB Percent 78.8, 65.1, 0.4 rgb(78.8%,65.1%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 17, 100, 21
HSL 49.5°, 99, 39.6 hsl(49.5,99%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.5°, 99.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.251, 0.006, 72.153
XYZ 37.73, 39.694, 5.703
xyY 0.454, 0.478, 39.694
CIE-LCH 69.251, 72.153, 89.995
CIE-LUV 69.251, 30.838, 72.977
Hunter-Lab 63.003, -3.36, 38.735
Binary 11001001, 10100110, 00000001

Color Schemes with #c9a601

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Alternatives to #c9a601

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#c9a601 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a601

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a601;}
.background {background-color:#c9a601;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a601;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a601

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 #fffdf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a601

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c695e is the less saturated color, while #c9a601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a601 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
  • #a7a07f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ad0c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9a516 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d59faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ab08 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3a50e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a16c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population