#c9b11b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b11b is composed of 78.8% red, 69.4% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 86.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 44.7%. #c9b11b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff36 with #936300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 69
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 87
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b11b color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b11b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b11b has RGB values of R:201, G:177, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.87, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218075.

Hex triplet c9b11b #c9b11b
RGB Decimal 201, 177, 27 rgb(201,177,27)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.4, 10.6 rgb(78.8%,69.4%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 12, 87, 21
HSL 51.7°, 76.3, 44.7 hsl(51.7,76.3%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.7°, 86.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.19, -5.41, 70.392
XYZ 40.008, 43.942, 7.411
xyY 0.438, 0.481, 43.942
CIE-LCH 72.19, 70.6, 94.395
CIE-LUV 72.19, 22.525, 74.979
Hunter-Lab 66.289, -8.275, 39.774
Binary 11001001, 10110001, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c9b11b

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Alternatives to #c9b11b

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#c9b11b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b11b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b11b;}
.background {background-color:#c9b11b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b11b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b11b

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b11b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a786a is the less saturated color, while #e3c401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b11b 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aea98b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab526 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ac2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab322 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8ae26 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ac7d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population