#c9b223 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b223 is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 82.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.7 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 46.3%. #c9b223 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff46 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 83
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b223 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b223 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b223 has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.83, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218339.

Hex triplet c9b223 #c9b223
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 35 rgb(201,178,35)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 13.7 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 11, 83, 21
HSL 51.7°, 70.3, 46.3 hsl(51.7,70.3%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.7°, 82.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.482, -5.725, 68.674
XYZ 40.312, 44.381, 8.033
xyY 0.435, 0.479, 44.381
CIE-LCH 72.482, 68.912, 94.766
CIE-LUV 72.482, 21.679, 74.187
Hunter-Lab 66.619, -8.572, 39.484
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00100011

Color Schemes with #c9b223

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Alternatives to #c9b223

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#c9b223 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b223

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b223;}
.background {background-color:#c9b223;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9b223

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcfaef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b223

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777775 is the less saturated color, while #e4c608 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b223 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afab8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb62e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad33 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab42a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9ae2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad80 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population