#c9a257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a257 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.5% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 56.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 39.5 degrees, a saturation of 51.4% and a lightness of 56.5%. #c9a257 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffae with #934500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 57
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a257 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9a257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a257 has RGB values of R:201, G:162, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.57, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214295.

Hex triplet c9a257 #c9a257
RGB Decimal 201, 162, 87 rgb(201,162,87)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.5, 34.1 rgb(78.8%,63.5%,34.1%)
CMYK 0, 19, 57, 21
HSL 39.5°, 51.4, 56.5 hsl(39.5,51.4%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 39.5°, 56.7, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 68.714, 5.536, 43.939
XYZ 38.728, 38.948, 14.494
xyY 0.42, 0.423, 38.948
CIE-LCH 68.714, 44.286, 82.818
CIE-LUV 68.714, 30.919, 51.495
Hunter-Lab 62.408, 1.556, 29.916
Binary 11001001, 10100010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #c9a257

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Alternatives to #c9a257

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#c9a257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a257;}
.background {background-color:#c9a257;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a257;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a257

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, #0a0803 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96928a is the less saturated color, while #fcb224 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a257 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aca495 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcac61 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1a460 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d29ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1a85d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cea35d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cf9f8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population