#c9a727 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a727 is composed of 78.8% red, 65.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 80.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 47.1%. #c9a727 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #934f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 81
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a727 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a727 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a727 has RGB values of R:201, G:167, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.81, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215527.

Hex triplet c9a727 #c9a727
RGB Decimal 201, 167, 39 rgb(201,167,39)
RGB Percent 78.8, 65.5, 15.3 rgb(78.8%,65.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 17, 81, 21
HSL 47.4°, 67.5, 47.1 hsl(47.4,67.5%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.4°, 80.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.614, 0.196, 65.035
XYZ 38.273, 40.203, 7.663
xyY 0.444, 0.467, 40.203
CIE-LCH 69.614, 65.035, 89.827
CIE-LUV 69.614, 29.513, 69.078
Hunter-Lab 63.406, -3.215, 37.218
Binary 11001001, 10100111, 00100111

Color Schemes with #c9a727

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Alternatives to #c9a727

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#c9a727 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a727

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a727;}
.background {background-color:#c9a727;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a727;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a727

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, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a727

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7c71 is the less saturated color, while #eebc02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a727 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba48a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ae33 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a635 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d4a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ab2e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3a630 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a27b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population