#c9a117 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a117 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.1% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 46.5 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9a117 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #934300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 63
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 20
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a117 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a117 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a117 has RGB values of R:201, G:161, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.2, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13213975.

Hex triplet c9a117 #c9a117
RGB Decimal 201, 161, 23 rgb(201,161,23)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.1, 9 rgb(78.8%,63.1%,9%)
CMYK 0, 20, 89, 21
HSL 46.5°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(46.5,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.5°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 67.999, 2.976, 67.917
XYZ 36.988, 37.971, 6.192
xyY 0.456, 0.468, 37.971
CIE-LCH 67.999, 67.982, 87.491
CIE-LUV 67.999, 34.328, 69.247
Hunter-Lab 61.621, -0.692, 37.177
Binary 11001001, 10100001, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c9a117

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Alternatives to #c9a117

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#c9a117 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a117

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a117;}
.background {background-color:#c9a117;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a117;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a117

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fefcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a117

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726d is the less saturated color, while #daaa06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a117 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a69e82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beaa24 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a226 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ba5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2a71f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0a120 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09d71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population