#c9ad59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ad59 is composed of 78.8% red, 67.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 45 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9ad59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #935b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 68
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 14
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ad59 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9ad59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ad59 has RGB values of R:201, G:173, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.14, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217113.

Hex triplet c9ad59 #c9ad59
RGB Decimal 201, 173, 89 rgb(201,173,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 67.8, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,67.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 14, 56, 21
HSL 45°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(45,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 45°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 71.573, -0.19, 46.325
XYZ 40.834, 43.027, 15.605
xyY 0.411, 0.433, 43.027
CIE-LCH 71.573, 46.325, 90.235
CIE-LUV 71.573, 23.239, 55.757
Hunter-Lab 65.595, -3.672, 31.812
Binary 11001001, 10101101, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9ad59

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Alternatives to #c9ad59

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#c9ad59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ad59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9ad59;}
.background {background-color:#c9ad59;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9ad59;}

Shades and Tints of #c9ad59

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, #0c0a04 is the darkest color, while #fefdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ad59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96948c is the less saturated color, while #fcc626 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ad59 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b2ac9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b362 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daab63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d4a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6b15e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3ac5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a992 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population