#c9a511 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a511 is composed of 78.8% red, 64.7% green and 6.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 91.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 48.3 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 42.7%. #c9a511 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff22 with #934b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 7
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 92
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a511 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a511 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a511 has RGB values of R:201, G:165, B:17 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.92, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13214993.

Hex triplet c9a511 #c9a511
RGB Decimal 201, 165, 17 rgb(201,165,17)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.7, 6.7 rgb(78.8%,64.7%,6.7%)
CMYK 0, 18, 92, 21
HSL 48.3°, 84.4, 42.7 hsl(48.3,84.4%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.3°, 91.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.018, 0.731, 69.861
XYZ 37.644, 39.37, 6.147
xyY 0.453, 0.473, 39.37
CIE-LCH 69.018, 69.865, 89.401
CIE-LUV 69.018, 31.424, 71.442
Hunter-Lab 62.745, -2.713, 38.114
Binary 11001001, 10100101, 00010001

Color Schemes with #c9a511

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Alternatives to #c9a511

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#c9a511 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a511

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a511;}
.background {background-color:#c9a511;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a511;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a511

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, #020200 is the darkest color, while #fefbef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a511

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757265 is the less saturated color, while #daaf00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a511 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a083 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ad1e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a422 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4aa19 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a41c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a072 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population