#cec221 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #cec221 is composed of 80.8% red, 76.1% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 84% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 55.8 degrees, a saturation of 72.4% and a lightness of 46.9%. #cec221 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #9d8500. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 81
    • G 76
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 6
    • Y 84
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#cec221 color description : Strong yellow.

#cec221 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #cec221 has RGB values of R:206, G:194, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.06, Y:0.84, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 13550113.

Hex triplet cec221 #cec221
RGB Decimal 206, 194, 33 rgb(206,194,33)
RGB Percent 80.8, 76.1, 12.9 rgb(80.8%,76.1%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 6, 84, 19
HSL 55.8°, 72.4, 46.9 hsl(55.8,72.4%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.8°, 84, 80.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 77.171, -11.843, 73.296
XYZ 45.02, 51.816, 9.069
xyY 0.425, 0.489, 51.816
CIE-LCH 77.171, 74.247, 99.178
CIE-LUV 77.171, 14.197, 80.908
Hunter-Lab 71.984, -14.333, 42.919
Binary 11001110, 11000010, 00100001

Color Schemes with #cec221

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Alternatives to #cec221

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#cec221 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #cec221

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CSS codes
.text {color:#cec221;}
.background {background-color:#cec221;}
.border {border:1px solid #cec221;}

Shades and Tints of #cec221

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, #030300 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #cec221

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b74 is the less saturated color, while #eada05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #cec221 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b8b696 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d9c22b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f1b835 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ddb8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #d5c227 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #e4bc2d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d7bb89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population