#c9a815 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a815 is composed of 78.8% red, 65.9% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 89.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49 degrees, a saturation of 81.1% and a lightness of 43.5%. #c9a815 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #935100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 66
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 90
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a815 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a815 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a815 has RGB values of R:201, G:168, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.9, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215765.

Hex triplet c9a815 #c9a815
RGB Decimal 201, 168, 21 rgb(201,168,21)
RGB Percent 78.8, 65.9, 8.2 rgb(78.8%,65.9%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 16, 90, 21
HSL 49°, 81.1, 43.5 hsl(49,81.1%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 49°, 89.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.809, -0.795, 69.744
XYZ 38.226, 40.479, 6.509
xyY 0.449, 0.475, 40.479
CIE-LCH 69.809, 69.749, 90.653
CIE-LUV 69.809, 29.144, 72.193
Hunter-Lab 63.623, -4.093, 38.47
Binary 11001001, 10101000, 00010101

Color Schemes with #c9a815

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Alternatives to #c9a815

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#c9a815 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a815

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a815;}
.background {background-color:#c9a815;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a815;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a815

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, #060501 is the darkest color, while #fefcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a815

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74726a is the less saturated color, while #dab304 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a815 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a285 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c4af22 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daa626 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a1ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ac1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d4a720 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a375 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population