#c9b659 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b659 is composed of 78.8% red, 71.4% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49.8 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9b659 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #936d00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b659 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b659 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b659 has RGB values of R:201, G:182, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13219417.

Hex triplet c9b659 #c9b659
RGB Decimal 201, 182, 89 rgb(201,182,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71.4, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,71.4%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 9, 56, 21
HSL 49.8°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(49.8,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.8°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 73.931, -4.933, 49.076
XYZ 42.619, 46.596, 16.2
xyY 0.404, 0.442, 46.596
CIE-LCH 73.931, 49.323, 95.74
CIE-LUV 73.931, 17.211, 59.971
Hunter-Lab 68.261, -8.011, 33.712
Binary 11001001, 10110110, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9b659

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Alternatives to #c9b659

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#c9b659 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b659

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b659;}
.background {background-color:#c9b659;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b659;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b659

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, #0c0a04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b659

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96948c is the less saturated color, while #fcd826 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b659 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b6b29f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb961 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1b164 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb85e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8b360 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0b298 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population