#c9970a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9970a is composed of 78.8% red, 59.2% green and 3.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 95% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 44.3 degrees, a saturation of 90.5% and a lightness of 41.4%. #c9970a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff14 with #932f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 59
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 25
    • Y 95
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9970a color description : Strong orange.

#c9970a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9970a has RGB values of R:201, G:151, B:10 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.25, Y:0.95, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13211402.

Hex triplet c9970a #c9970a
RGB Decimal 201, 151, 10 rgb(201,151,10)
RGB Percent 78.8, 59.2, 3.9 rgb(78.8%,59.2%,3.9%)
CMYK 0, 25, 95, 21
HSL 44.3°, 90.5, 41.4 hsl(44.3,90.5%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 44.3°, 95, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 65.416, 8.164, 68.249
XYZ 35.21, 34.575, 5.106
xyY 0.47, 0.462, 34.575
CIE-LCH 65.416, 68.735, 83.178
CIE-LUV 65.416, 42.193, 66.669
Hunter-Lab 58.8, 3.985, 36.011
Binary 11001001, 10010111, 00001010

Color Schemes with #c9970a

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Alternatives to #c9970a

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#c9970a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9970a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9970a;}
.background {background-color:#c9970a;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9970a;}

Shades and Tints of #c9970a

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, #0e0b01 is the darkest color, while #fffefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9970a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706c63 is the less saturated color, while #d19b02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9970a 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a0967a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7a419 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cc9b17 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d3929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #be9f13 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cb9a12 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9366 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population