#c9a309 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a309 is composed of 78.8% red, 63.9% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 95.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.1 degrees, a saturation of 91.4% and a lightness of 41.2%. #c9a309 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #934700. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 64
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 96
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a309 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a309 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a309 has RGB values of R:201, G:163, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.96, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214473.

Hex triplet c9a309 #c9a309
RGB Decimal 201, 163, 9 rgb(201,163,9)
RGB Percent 78.8, 63.9, 3.5 rgb(78.8%,63.9%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 19, 96, 21
HSL 48.1°, 91.4, 41.2 hsl(48.1,91.4%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.1°, 95.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 68.485, 1.694, 70.61
XYZ 37.235, 38.633, 5.754
xyY 0.456, 0.473, 38.633
CIE-LCH 68.485, 70.63, 88.626
CIE-LUV 68.485, 33.012, 71.303
Hunter-Lab 62.156, -1.842, 38.02
Binary 11001001, 10100011, 00001001

Color Schemes with #c9a309

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Alternatives to #c9a309

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#c9a309 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a309

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a309;}
.background {background-color:#c9a309;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a309;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a309

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, #0d0b01 is the darkest color, while #fffef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a309

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706d62 is the less saturated color, while #d1a801 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a309 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
  • #c0ab17 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a31b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3a812 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a314 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d09e6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population