#c9ae20 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ae20 is composed of 78.8% red, 68.2% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 84.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 45.7%. #c9ae20 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #935d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 68
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 84
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ae20 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9ae20 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ae20 has RGB values of R:201, G:174, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217312.

Hex triplet c9ae20 #c9ae20
RGB Decimal 201, 174, 32 rgb(201,174,32)
RGB Percent 78.8, 68.2, 12.5 rgb(78.8%,68.2%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 13, 84, 21
HSL 50.4°, 72.5, 45.7 hsl(50.4,72.5%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.4°, 84.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.416, -3.714, 68.562
XYZ 39.485, 42.795, 7.547
xyY 0.44, 0.476, 42.795
CIE-LCH 71.416, 68.662, 93.101
CIE-LUV 71.416, 24.59, 73.084
Hunter-Lab 65.418, -6.744, 38.953
Binary 11001001, 10101110, 00100000

Color Schemes with #c9ae20

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Alternatives to #c9ae20

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#c9ae20 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ae20

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Shades and Tints of #c9ae20

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, #0f0d02 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ae20

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787771 is the less saturated color, while #e4c005 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ae20 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada88b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b32b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaa30 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b127 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7ab2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a97d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population