#c9a217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a217 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 46.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9a217 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #934500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a217 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a217 has RGB values of R:201, G:162, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214231.

Hex triplet c9a217 #c9a217
RGB Decimal 201, 162, 23 rgb(201,162,23)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.5, 9 rgb(78.8%,63.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 19, 89, 21
HSL 46.9°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(46.9,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.9°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.257, 2.441, 68.121
XYZ 37.163, 38.322, 6.25
xyY 0.455, 0.469, 38.322
CIE-LCH 68.257, 68.164, 87.948
CIE-LUV 68.257, 33.576, 69.635
Hunter-Lab 61.905, -1.175, 37.347
Binary 11001001, 10100010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c9a217

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Alternatives to #c9a217

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#c9a217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a217;}
.background {background-color:#c9a217;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a217;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a217

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 #c9a217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726d is the less saturated color, while #daac06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a217 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a79f83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfab24 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a226 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a71f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0a220 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09e72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population