#c6a621 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6a621 is composed of 77.6% red, 65.1% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 83.3% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 48.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 45.3%. #c6a621 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #8d4d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 78
    • G 65
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 83
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6a621 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6a621 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6a621 has RGB values of R:198, G:166, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.83, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13018657.

Hex triplet c6a621 #c6a621
RGB Decimal 198, 166, 33 rgb(198,166,33)
RGB Percent 77.6, 65.1, 12.9 rgb(77.6%,65.1%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 16, 83, 22
HSL 48.4°, 71.4, 45.3 hsl(48.4,71.4%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.4°, 83.3, 77.6
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.033, -0.78, 66.175
XYZ 37.2, 39.39, 7.082
xyY 0.445, 0.471, 39.39
CIE-LCH 69.033, 66.179, 90.676
CIE-LUV 69.033, 28.119, 69.688
Hunter-Lab 62.761, -4.031, 37.242
Binary 11000110, 10100110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #c6a621

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Alternatives to #c6a621

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#c6a621 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6a621

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#c6a621 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6a621;}
.background {background-color:#c6a621;}
.border {border:1px solid #c6a621;}

Shades and Tints of #c6a621

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, #0d0b02 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6a621

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767571 is the less saturated color, while #e1b606 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6a621 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
  • #a8a187 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ad2d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a430 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d29faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3aa28 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a52a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cda178 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population