#c9a538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a538 is composed of 78.8% red, 64.7% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 72.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 45.1 degrees, a saturation of 57.3% and a lightness of 50.4%. #c9a538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff70 with #934b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 72
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a538 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9a538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a538 has RGB values of R:201, G:165, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.72, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215032.

Hex triplet c9a538 #c9a538
RGB Decimal 201, 165, 56 rgb(201,165,56)
RGB Percent 78.8, 64.7, 22 rgb(78.8%,64.7%,22%)
CMYK 0, 18, 72, 21
HSL 45.1°, 57.3, 50.4 hsl(45.1,57.3%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 45.1°, 72.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.194, 1.953, 58.58
XYZ 38.257, 39.615, 9.373
xyY 0.439, 0.454, 39.615
CIE-LCH 69.194, 58.612, 88.09
CIE-LUV 69.194, 30.413, 64.206
Hunter-Lab 62.94, -1.649, 35.229
Binary 11001001, 10100101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #c9a538

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Alternatives to #c9a538

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#c9a538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a538

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a538;}
.background {background-color:#c9a538;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a538;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a538

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, #020100 is the darkest color, while #fbf9f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85837c is the less saturated color, while #fabd07 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a538 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba38e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0ad43 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a544 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3aa3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d1a53f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a180 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population