#c6b717 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c6b717 is composed of 77.6% red, 71.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 88.4% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 54.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.2% and a lightness of 43.3%. #c6b717 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #8d6f00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 78
    • G 72
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 88
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#c6b717 color description : Strong yellow.

#c6b717 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c6b717 has RGB values of R:198, G:183, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.88, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 13022999.

Hex triplet c6b717 #c6b717
RGB Decimal 198, 183, 23 rgb(198,183,23)
RGB Percent 77.6, 71.8, 9 rgb(77.6%,71.8%,9%)
CMYK 0, 8, 88, 22
HSL 54.9°, 79.2, 43.3 hsl(54.9,79.2%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.9°, 88.4, 77.6
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 73.504, -9.924, 72.15
XYZ 40.377, 45.936, 7.55
xyY 0.43, 0.489, 45.936
CIE-LCH 73.504, 72.829, 97.832
CIE-LUV 73.504, 16.162, 77.762
Hunter-Lab 67.776, -12.267, 40.838
Binary 11000110, 10110111, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c6b717

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Alternatives to #c6b717

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#c6b717 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c6b717

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c6b717;}
.background {background-color:#c6b717;}
.border {border:1px solid #c6b717;}

Shades and Tints of #c6b717

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, #050401 is the darkest color, while #fefdf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c6b717

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #71716c is the less saturated color, while #d7c506 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c6b717 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
  • #afac8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ceb822 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e6af2c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d4aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb81e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dab224 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfb17f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population