#c9b738 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b738 is composed of 78.8% red, 71.8% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 72.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 52.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.3% and a lightness of 50.4%. #c9b738 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff70 with #936f00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 72
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 72
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b738 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b738 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b738 has RGB values of R:201, G:183, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.72, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13219640.

Hex triplet c9b738 #c9b738
RGB Decimal 201, 183, 56 rgb(201,183,56)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71.8, 22 rgb(78.8%,71.8%,22%)
CMYK 0, 9, 72, 21
HSL 52.6°, 57.3, 50.4 hsl(52.6,57.3%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.6°, 72.1, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.915, -7.528, 63.217
XYZ 41.735, 46.571, 10.532
xyY 0.422, 0.471, 46.571
CIE-LCH 73.915, 63.664, 96.791
CIE-LUV 73.915, 17.711, 71.743
Hunter-Lab 68.243, -10.261, 38.62
Binary 11001001, 10110111, 00111000

Color Schemes with #c9b738

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Alternatives to #c9b738

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#c9b738 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b738

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b738;}
.background {background-color:#c9b738;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b738;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b738

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, #020100 is the darkest color, while #fbfaf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b738

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85847c is the less saturated color, while #fadc07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b738 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b096 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ceb942 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e5b046 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6afbb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ccb83e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dbb341 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1b28b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population