#c9a307 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a307 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.9% green and 2.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 96.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.2 degrees, a saturation of 93.3% and a lightness of 40.8%. #c9a307 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff0e with #934700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 3
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 97
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a307 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a307 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a307 has RGB values of R:201, G:163, B:7 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.97, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214471.

Hex triplet c9a307 #c9a307
RGB Decimal 201, 163, 7 rgb(201,163,7)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.9, 2.7 rgb(78.8%,63.9%,2.7%)
CMYK 0, 19, 97, 21
HSL 48.2°, 93.3, 40.8 hsl(48.2,93.3%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.2°, 96.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.482, 1.671, 70.856
XYZ 37.224, 38.629, 5.697
xyY 0.456, 0.474, 38.629
CIE-LCH 68.482, 70.875, 88.649
CIE-LUV 68.482, 33.031, 71.437
Hunter-Lab 62.152, -1.861, 38.072
Binary 11001001, 10100011, 00000111

Color Schemes with #c9a307

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Alternatives to #c9a307

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#c9a307 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a307

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a307;}
.background {background-color:#c9a307;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a307;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a307

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, #0b0900 is the darkest color, while #fffdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a307

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696967 is the less saturated color, while #c9a307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a307 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a69e7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ab15 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a31a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a810 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a313 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09e6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population