#c9b315 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b315 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.2% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 89.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 52.7 degrees, a saturation of 81.1% and a lightness of 43.5%. #c9b315 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #936700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 90
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b315 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b315 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b315 has RGB values of R:201, G:179, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.9, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218581.

Hex triplet c9b315 #c9b315
RGB Decimal 201, 179, 21 rgb(201,179,21)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.2, 8.2 rgb(78.8%,70.2%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 11, 90, 21
HSL 52.7°, 81.1, 43.5 hsl(52.7,81.1%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.7°, 89.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 72.703, -6.576, 72.003
XYZ 40.343, 44.713, 7.215
xyY 0.437, 0.485, 44.713
CIE-LCH 72.703, 72.303, 95.218
CIE-LUV 72.703, 21.179, 76.463
Hunter-Lab 66.868, -9.325, 40.41
Binary 11001001, 10110011, 00010101

Color Schemes with #c9b315

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Alternatives to #c9b315

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#c9b315 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b315

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b315;}
.background {background-color:#c9b315;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b315;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b315

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, #060501 is the darkest color, while #fefcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b315

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74726a is the less saturated color, while #dac004 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b315 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaa8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb621 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ad29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb51c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9af21 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population