#c9b23a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b23a is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 22.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 71.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.3 degrees, a saturation of 57% and a lightness of 50.8%. #c9b23a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff74 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 71
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b23a color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b23a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b23a has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:58 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.71, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218362.

Hex triplet c9b23a #c9b23a
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 58 rgb(201,178,58)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 22.7 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,22.7%)
CMYK 0, 11, 71, 21
HSL 50.3°, 57, 50.8 hsl(50.3,57%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.3°, 71.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.605, -4.827, 61.177
XYZ 40.772, 44.565, 10.457
xyY 0.426, 0.465, 44.565
CIE-LCH 72.605, 61.367, 94.512
CIE-LUV 72.605, 21.108, 69.108
Hunter-Lab 66.757, -7.806, 37.443
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00111010

Color Schemes with #c9b23a

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Alternatives to #c9b23a

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#c9b23a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b23a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b23a;}
.background {background-color:#c9b23a;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b23a;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b23a

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, #030301 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b23a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85847e is the less saturated color, while #f9d30a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b23a 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1ac94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab644 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad47 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab440 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8af42 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population