#c9a51b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a51b is composed of 78.8% red, 64.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 86.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 44.7%. #c9a51b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff36 with #934b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 87
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a51b color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a51b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a51b has RGB values of R:201, G:165, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.87, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215003.

Hex triplet c9a51b #c9a51b
RGB Decimal 201, 165, 27 rgb(201,165,27)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.7, 10.6 rgb(78.8%,64.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 18, 87, 21
HSL 47.6°, 76.3, 44.7 hsl(47.6,76.3%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.6°, 86.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.046, 0.925, 67.847
XYZ 37.741, 39.409, 6.656
xyY 0.45, 0.47, 39.409
CIE-LCH 69.046, 67.853, 89.219
CIE-LUV 69.046, 31.262, 70.282
Hunter-Lab 62.776, -2.545, 37.657
Binary 11001001, 10100101, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c9a51b

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Alternatives to #c9a51b

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#c9a51b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a51b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a51b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c9a51b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a51b

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a51b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a776a is the less saturated color, while #e3b401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a51b 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a185 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ad27 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a42a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4aa23 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a424 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a075 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population