#c6b521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6b521 is composed of 77.6% red, 71% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 83.3% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 53.8 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 45.3%. #c6b521 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #8d6b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 78
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 83
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6b521 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6b521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6b521 has RGB values of R:198, G:181, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.83, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13022497.

Hex triplet c6b521 #c6b521
RGB Decimal 198, 181, 33 rgb(198,181,33)
RGB Percent 77.6, 71, 12.9 rgb(77.6%,71%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 9, 83, 22
HSL 53.8°, 71.4, 45.3 hsl(53.8,71.4%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.8°, 83.3, 77.6
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73, -8.654, 69.525
XYZ 40.087, 45.165, 8.045
xyY 0.43, 0.484, 45.165
CIE-LCH 73, 70.062, 97.095
CIE-LUV 73, 17.419, 75.645
Hunter-Lab 67.205, -11.133, 39.946
Binary 11000110, 10110101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #c6b521

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Alternatives to #c6b521

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#c6b521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6b521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6b521;}
.background {background-color:#c6b521;}
.border {border:1px solid #c6b521;}

Shades and Tints of #c6b521

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, #0d0c02 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6b521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767671 is the less saturated color, while #e1ca06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6b521 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afab8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb72c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e4ae33 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d4acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab628 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9b02c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfaf81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population