#c9b309 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b309 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.2% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 95.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 53.1 degrees, a saturation of 91.4% and a lightness of 41.2%. #c9b309 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #936700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 96
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b309 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b309 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b309 has RGB values of R:201, G:179, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.96, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218569.

Hex triplet c9b309 #c9b309
RGB Decimal 201, 179, 9 rgb(201,179,9)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.2, 3.5 rgb(78.8%,70.2%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 11, 96, 21
HSL 53.1°, 91.4, 41.2 hsl(53.1,91.4%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.1°, 95.5, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.68, -6.745, 73.695
XYZ 40.257, 44.679, 6.762
xyY 0.439, 0.487, 44.679
CIE-LCH 72.68, 74.003, 95.229
CIE-LUV 72.68, 21.286, 77.431
Hunter-Lab 66.842, -9.468, 40.792
Binary 11001001, 10110011, 00001001

Color Schemes with #c9b309

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Alternatives to #c9b309

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#c9b309 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b309

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b309;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9b309

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, #0d0c01 is the darkest color, while #fffef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b309

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f62 is the less saturated color, while #d1b901 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b309 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
  • #ada987 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb615 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ad21 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb511 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #daaf18 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad77 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population