#c9b23c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b23c is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 70.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.6% and a lightness of 51.2%. #c9b23c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff78 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 70
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b23c color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b23c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b23c has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.7, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218364.

Hex triplet c9b23c #c9b23c
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 60 rgb(201,178,60)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 23.5 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,23.5%)
CMYK 0, 11, 70, 21
HSL 50.2°, 56.6, 51.2 hsl(50.2,56.6%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.2°, 70.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.618, -4.727, 60.41
XYZ 40.824, 44.586, 10.73
xyY 0.425, 0.464, 44.586
CIE-LCH 72.618, 60.594, 94.474
CIE-LUV 72.618, 21.045, 68.543
Hunter-Lab 66.773, -7.72, 37.213
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00111100

Color Schemes with #c9b23c

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Alternatives to #c9b23c

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#c9b23c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b23c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b23c;}
.background {background-color:#c9b23c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b23c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b23c

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, #050401 is the darkest color, while #fcfbf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b23c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #86857f is the less saturated color, while #f9d20c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b23c 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
  • #b1ac95 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab646 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e0ad49 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab442 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8af44 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad8a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population