#c6ae15 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6ae15 is composed of 77.6% red, 68.2% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 89.4% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 51.9 degrees, a saturation of 80.8% and a lightness of 42.9%. #c6ae15 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2a with #8d5d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 78
    • G 68
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 89
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6ae15 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6ae15 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6ae15 has RGB values of R:198, G:174, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.89, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13020693.

Hex triplet c6ae15 #c6ae15
RGB Decimal 198, 174, 21 rgb(198,174,21)
RGB Percent 77.6, 68.2, 8.2 rgb(77.6%,68.2%,8.2%)
CMYK 0, 12, 89, 22
HSL 51.9°, 80.8, 42.9 hsl(51.9,80.8%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.9°, 89.4, 77.6
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 71.1, -5.287, 70.631
XYZ 38.561, 42.333, 6.85
xyY 0.439, 0.482, 42.333
CIE-LCH 71.1, 70.828, 94.281
CIE-LUV 71.1, 22.531, 74.47
Hunter-Lab 65.064, -8.073, 39.303
Binary 11000110, 10101110, 00010101

Color Schemes with #c6ae15

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Alternatives to #c6ae15

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#c6ae15 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6ae15

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c6ae15

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 #fdfcf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6ae15

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #727169 is the less saturated color, while #d7ba04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6ae15 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba687 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b221 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dea928 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d3a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c7b01c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5ab21 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cea979 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population