#c9b059 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b059 is composed of 78.8% red, 69% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 46.6 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9b059 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #936100. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 69
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b059 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b059 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b059 has RGB values of R:201, G:176, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217881.

Hex triplet c9b059 #c9b059
RGB Decimal 201, 176, 89 rgb(201,176,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,69%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 12, 56, 21
HSL 46.6°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(46.6,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.6°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 72.356, -1.779, 47.242
XYZ 41.416, 44.191, 15.799
xyY 0.408, 0.436, 44.191
CIE-LCH 72.356, 47.275, 92.157
CIE-LUV 72.356, 21.215, 57.164
Hunter-Lab 66.476, -5.124, 32.442
Binary 11001001, 10110000, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9b059

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Alternatives to #c9b059

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#c9b059 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b059

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b059;}
.background {background-color:#c9b059;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b059;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b059

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 #c9b059

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96948c is the less saturated color, while #fccc26 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b059 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3ae9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b562 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcad63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d4aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b35e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5ae5f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0ac94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population