#c9b306 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b306 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.2% green and 2.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 97% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 53.2 degrees, a saturation of 94.2% and a lightness of 40.6%. #c9b306 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff0c with #936700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 2
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 97
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b306 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b306 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b306 has RGB values of R:201, G:179, B:6 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.97, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218566.

Hex triplet c9b306 #c9b306
RGB Decimal 201, 179, 6 rgb(201,179,6)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.2, 2.4 rgb(78.8%,70.2%,2.4%)
CMYK 0, 11, 97, 21
HSL 53.2°, 94.2, 40.6 hsl(53.2,94.2%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.2°, 97, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.676, -6.777, 74.027
XYZ 40.241, 44.672, 6.675
xyY 0.439, 0.488, 44.672
CIE-LCH 72.676, 74.337, 95.231
CIE-LUV 72.676, 21.307, 77.617
Hunter-Lab 66.837, -9.496, 40.865
Binary 11001001, 10110011, 00000110

Color Schemes with #c9b306

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Alternatives to #c9b306

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#c9b306 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b306

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9b306

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, #0b0900 is the darkest color, while #fffef6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b306

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696966 is the less saturated color, while #c9b306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b306 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada986 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb612 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ad20 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb50d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #daaf16 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad76 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population