#c9c59d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c59d is composed of 78.8% red, 77.3% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 21.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 54.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.9% and a lightness of 70.2%. #c9c59d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #938b3b. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 79
    • G 77
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 22
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9c59d color description : Grayish yellow.

#c9c59d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c59d has RGB values of R:201, G:197, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.22, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13223325.

Hex triplet c9c59d #c9c59d
RGB Decimal 201, 197, 157 rgb(201,197,157)
RGB Percent 78.8, 77.3, 61.6 rgb(78.8%,77.3%,61.6%)
CMYK 0, 2, 22, 21
HSL 54.5°, 28.9, 70.2 hsl(54.5,28.9%,70.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.5°, 21.9, 78.8
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 78.917, -5.126, 20.614
XYZ 50.138, 54.785, 39.83
xyY 0.346, 0.378, 54.785
CIE-LCH 78.917, 21.242, 103.964
CIE-LUV 78.917, 4.569, 29.756
Hunter-Lab 74.017, -8.615, 19.907
Binary 11001001, 11000101, 10011101

Color Schemes with #c9c59d

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Alternatives to #c9c59d

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#c9c59d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c59d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c59d;}
.background {background-color:#c9c59d;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c59d;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c59d

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #faf9f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c59d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b7b7af is the less saturated color, while #fef068 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c59d 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
  • #c2c2c2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c3c3bb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d2c6a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e4bfa4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cec59f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dac1a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfc2bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population