#c6a520 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6a520 is composed of 77.6% red, 64.7% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 48.1 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 45.1%. #c6a520 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #8d4b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 78
    • G 65
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 84
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6a520 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6a520 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6a520 has RGB values of R:198, G:165, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.84, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13018400.

Hex triplet c6a520 #c6a520
RGB Decimal 198, 165, 32 rgb(198,165,32)
RGB Percent 77.6, 64.7, 12.5 rgb(77.6%,64.7%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 17, 84, 22
HSL 48.1°, 72.2, 45.1 hsl(48.1,72.2%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.1°, 83.8, 77.6
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.767, -0.276, 66.224
XYZ 37.005, 39.022, 6.949
xyY 0.446, 0.47, 39.022
CIE-LCH 68.767, 66.224, 90.239
CIE-LUV 68.767, 28.873, 69.457
Hunter-Lab 62.467, -3.577, 37.131
Binary 11000110, 10100101, 00100000

Color Schemes with #c6a520

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Alternatives to #c6a520

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#c6a520 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6a520

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6a520;}
.background {background-color:#c6a520;}
.border {border:1px solid #c6a520;}

Shades and Tints of #c6a520

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, #0c0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6a520

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767570 is the less saturated color, while #e1b505 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6a520 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ac2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a42f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d29ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2a927 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0a429 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cda177 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population