#c9e159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9e159 is composed of 78.8% red, 88.2% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 60.4% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 70.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 61.6%. #c9e159 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #93c300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 79
    • G 88
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 0
    • Y 60
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#c9e159 color description : Soft yellow.

#c9e159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9e159 has RGB values of R:201, G:225, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0, Y:0.6, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 13230425.

Hex triplet c9e159 #c9e159
RGB Decimal 201, 225, 89 rgb(201,225,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 88.2, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,88.2%,34.9%)
CMYK 11, 0, 60, 12
HSL 70.6°, 69.4, 61.6 hsl(70.6,69.4%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 70.6°, 60.4, 88.2
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 85.498, -26.429, 62.074
XYZ 52.815, 66.989, 19.599
xyY 0.379, 0.481, 66.989
CIE-LCH 85.498, 67.466, 113.062
CIE-LUV 85.498, -9.574, 79.673
Hunter-Lab 81.847, -28.047, 43.096
Binary 11001001, 11100001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9e159

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Alternatives to #c9e159

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#c9e159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9e159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9e159;}
.background {background-color:#c9e159;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9e159;}

Shades and Tints of #c9e159

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fafcef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9e159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9d9d9d is the less saturated color, while #d8f842 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9e159 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
  • #cacaca Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #cacfb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #efd85e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ffd08c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #dbd5e4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e1db5c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ebd679 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d5d9b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population