#c9c959 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c959 is composed of 78.8% red, 78.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9c959 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #939300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

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

#c9c959 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9c959 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c959 has RGB values of R:201, G:201, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13224281.

Hex triplet c9c959 #c9c959
RGB Decimal 201, 201, 89 rgb(201,201,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 78.8, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,78.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 0, 56, 21
HSL 60°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(60,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 78.991, -14.682, 54.86
XYZ 46.777, 54.913, 17.586
xyY 0.392, 0.46, 54.913
CIE-LCH 78.991, 56.791, 104.983
CIE-LUV 78.991, 4.958, 68.777
Hunter-Lab 74.103, -17.004, 37.802
Binary 11001001, 11001001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9c959

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Alternatives to #c9c959

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#c9c959 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c959

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c959;}
.background {background-color:#c9c959;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9c959;}

Shades and Tints of #c9c959

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, #0c0c04 is the darkest color, while #fefefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c959

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96968c is the less saturated color, while #fcfc26 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c959 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bfbfa8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #dbc660 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f2bd66 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d8c0cd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #d4c75d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #e3c161 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d2c3a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population