#c9b225 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b225 is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 14.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 81.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.6 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 46.7%. #c9b225 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4a with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 82
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b225 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b225 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b225 has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:37 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.82, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218341.

Hex triplet c9b225 #c9b225
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 37 rgb(201,178,37)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 14.5 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,14.5%)
CMYK 0, 11, 82, 21
HSL 51.6°, 68.9, 46.7 hsl(51.6,68.9%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.6°, 81.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.491, -5.665, 68.131
XYZ 40.342, 44.393, 8.194
xyY 0.434, 0.478, 44.393
CIE-LCH 72.491, 68.366, 94.753
CIE-LUV 72.491, 21.641, 73.846
Hunter-Lab 66.628, -8.521, 39.348
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00100101

Color Schemes with #c9b225

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Alternatives to #c9b225

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#c9b225 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b225

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9b225

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b225

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807d6e is the less saturated color, while #eecc00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b225 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
  • #afab8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb630 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad35 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab42c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9ae2f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population