#c9a301 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a301 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.9% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 99.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.6 degrees, a saturation of 99% and a lightness of 39.6%. #c9a301 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff02 with #934700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 100
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a301 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a301 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a301 has RGB values of R:201, G:163, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:1, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214465.

Hex triplet c9a301 #c9a301
RGB Decimal 201, 163, 1 rgb(201,163,1)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.9, 0.4 rgb(78.8%,63.9%,0.4%)
CMYK 0, 19, 100, 21
HSL 48.6°, 99, 39.6 hsl(48.6,99%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.6°, 99.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.472, 1.605, 71.605
XYZ 37.191, 38.616, 5.523
xyY 0.457, 0.475, 38.616
CIE-LCH 68.472, 71.623, 88.716
CIE-LUV 68.472, 33.089, 71.839
Hunter-Lab 62.142, -1.919, 38.229
Binary 11001001, 10100011, 00000001

Color Schemes with #c9a301

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Alternatives to #c9a301

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#c9a301 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a301

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a301;}
.background {background-color:#c9a301;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a301;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a301

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, #060500 is the darkest color, while #fffcf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a301

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c695e is the less saturated color, while #c9a301 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a301 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a59d7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ab0c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a314 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a808 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a30d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09e6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population