#c9a21b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a21b is composed of 78.8% red, 63.5% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 86.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 46.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 44.7%. #c9a21b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff36 with #934500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 87
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a21b color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a21b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a21b has RGB values of R:201, G:162, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.87, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214235.

Hex triplet c9a21b #c9a21b
RGB Decimal 201, 162, 27 rgb(201,162,27)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.5, 10.6 rgb(78.8%,63.5%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 19, 87, 21
HSL 46.6°, 76.3, 44.7 hsl(46.6,76.3%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.6°, 86.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.27, 2.528, 67.218
XYZ 37.206, 38.339, 6.477
xyY 0.454, 0.467, 38.339
CIE-LCH 68.27, 67.266, 87.846
CIE-LUV 68.27, 33.499, 69.11
Hunter-Lab 61.919, -1.099, 37.141
Binary 11001001, 10100010, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c9a21b

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Alternatives to #c9a21b

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#c9a21b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a21b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a21b;}
.background {background-color:#c9a21b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a21b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a21b

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a21b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a766a is the less saturated color, while #e3b101 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a21b 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
  • #a79f84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfab28 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a229 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ca6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2a723 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0a224 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09e73 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population