#c9a242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a242 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.5% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 67.2% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 42.7 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #c9a242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #934500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 67
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a242 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a242 has RGB values of R:201, G:162, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.67, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214274.

Hex triplet c9a242 #c9a242
RGB Decimal 201, 162, 66 rgb(201,162,66)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.5, 25.9 rgb(78.8%,63.5%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 19, 67, 21
HSL 42.7°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(42.7,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 42.7°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 68.499, 4.094, 53.644
XYZ 37.992, 38.653, 10.614
xyY 0.435, 0.443, 38.653
CIE-LCH 68.499, 53.8, 85.636
CIE-LUV 68.499, 32.135, 59.811
Hunter-Lab 62.172, 0.276, 33.398
Binary 11001001, 10100010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #c9a242

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Alternatives to #c9a242

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#c9a242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a242;}
.background {background-color:#c9a242;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a242;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a242

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, #090703 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888683 is the less saturated color, while #f8b613 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a242 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba390 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beab4d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d3a34c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d39da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2a849 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfa348 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9e82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population