#c9b421 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b421 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.6% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 83.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 52.5 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 45.9%. #c9b421 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #936900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 84
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b421 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b421 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b421 has RGB values of R:201, G:180, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218849.

Hex triplet c9b421 #c9b421
RGB Decimal 201, 180, 33 rgb(201,180,33)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.6, 12.9 rgb(78.8%,70.6%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 10, 84, 21
HSL 52.5°, 71.8, 45.9 hsl(52.5,71.8%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.5°, 83.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.004, -6.823, 69.637
XYZ 40.684, 45.171, 8.015
xyY 0.433, 0.481, 45.171
CIE-LCH 73.004, 69.971, 95.596
CIE-LUV 73.004, 20.302, 75.302
Hunter-Lab 67.209, -9.566, 39.976
Binary 11001001, 10110100, 00100001

Color Schemes with #c9b421

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Alternatives to #c9b421

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#c9b421 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b421

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9b421

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, #100e03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b421

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787772 is the less saturated color, while #e4c806 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b421 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b0ac8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb72c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e4ae32 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb628 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dab02c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ae81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population