#c9b717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b717 is composed of 78.8% red, 71.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 53.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9b717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #936f00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 79
    • G 72
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b717 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b717 has RGB values of R:201, G:183, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13219607.

Hex triplet c9b717 #c9b717
RGB Decimal 201, 183, 23 rgb(201,183,23)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71.8, 9 rgb(78.8%,71.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 9, 89, 21
HSL 53.9°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(53.9,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.9°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 73.771, -8.611, 72.474
XYZ 41.176, 46.348, 7.588
xyY 0.433, 0.487, 46.348
CIE-LCH 73.771, 72.984, 96.776
CIE-LUV 73.771, 18.334, 77.804
Hunter-Lab 68.079, -11.177, 41.047
Binary 11001001, 10110111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c9b717

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Alternatives to #c9b717

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#c9b717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b717;}
.background {background-color:#c9b717;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b717;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b717

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, #070701 is the darkest color, while #fefdf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726d is the less saturated color, while #dac506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b717 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
  • #b0ad8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cfb922 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e6b02b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d7aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cdb81e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dcb224 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d2b17f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population