#c59c16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c59c16 is composed of 77.3% red, 61.2% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 88.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 45.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #c59c16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #8b3900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 77
    • G 61
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 21
    • Y 89
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#c59c16 color description : Strong yellow.

#c59c16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c59c16 has RGB values of R:197, G:156, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.21, Y:0.89, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12950550.

Hex triplet c59c16 #c59c16
RGB Decimal 197, 156, 22 rgb(197,156,22)
RGB Percent 77.3, 61.2, 8.6 rgb(77.3%,61.2%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 21, 89, 23
HSL 45.9°, 79.9, 42.9 hsl(45.9,79.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.9°, 88.8, 77.3
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 66.295, 3.865, 66.617
XYZ 35.06, 35.707, 5.805
xyY 0.458, 0.466, 35.707
CIE-LCH 66.295, 66.729, 86.679
CIE-LUV 66.295, 35.018, 67.332
Hunter-Lab 59.755, 0.159, 36.069
Binary 11000101, 10011100, 00010110

Color Schemes with #c59c16

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Alternatives to #c59c16

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#c59c16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c59c16

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c59c16

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, #030200 is the darkest color, while #fdfaf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c59c16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716f6a is the less saturated color, while #d6a505 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c59c16 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a29a7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baa623 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cf9e24 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bea21e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cb9d1f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cc986e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population