#c9ae17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ae17 is composed of 78.8% red, 68.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9ae17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #935d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 68
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ae17 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9ae17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ae17 has RGB values of R:201, G:174, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217303.

Hex triplet c9ae17 #c9ae17
RGB Decimal 201, 174, 23 rgb(201,174,23)
RGB Percent 78.8, 68.2, 9 rgb(78.8%,68.2%,9%)
CMYK 0, 13, 89, 21
HSL 50.9°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(50.9,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.9°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 71.387, -3.924, 70.591
XYZ 39.379, 42.753, 6.989
xyY 0.442, 0.48, 42.753
CIE-LCH 71.387, 70.699, 93.182
CIE-LUV 71.387, 24.737, 74.299
Hunter-Lab 65.386, -6.923, 39.433
Binary 11001001, 10101110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c9ae17

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Alternatives to #c9ae17

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#c9ae17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ae17

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9ae17

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fefcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ae17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726d is the less saturated color, while #daba06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ae17 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aca789 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b323 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaa29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b11e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7ab22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a979 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population