#a59900 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a59900 is composed of 64.7% red, 60% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 100% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 55.6 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 32.4%. #a59900 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #4b3300. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 65
    • G 60
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 7
    • Y 100
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#a59900 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#a59900 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a59900 has RGB values of R:165, G:153, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.07, Y:1, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 10852608.

Hex triplet a59900 #a59900
RGB Decimal 165, 153, 0 rgb(165,153,0)
RGB Percent 64.7, 60, 0 rgb(64.7%,60%,0%)
CMYK 0, 7, 100, 35
HSL 55.6°, 100, 32.4 hsl(55.6,100%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 55.6°, 100, 64.7
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 62.324, -9.29, 65.769
XYZ 26.909, 30.783, 4.524
xyY 0.433, 0.495, 30.783
CIE-LCH 62.324, 66.421, 98.04
CIE-LUV 62.324, 13.35, 67.491
Hunter-Lab 55.482, -10.522, 34.003
Binary 10100101, 10011001, 00000000

Color Schemes with #a59900

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Alternatives to #a59900

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#a59900 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a59900

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a59900;}
.background {background-color:#a59900;}
.border {border:1px solid #a59900;}

Shades and Tints of #a59900

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, #080700 is the darkest color, while #fffef3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a59900

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59584c is the less saturated color, while #a59900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a59900 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #908e6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #af9c00 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c3941a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab9b00 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b89610 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ae9564 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population