#c9a620 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a620 is composed of 78.8% red, 65.1% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 84.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.6 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 45.7%. #c9a620 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #934d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 84
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a620 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a620 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a620 has RGB values of R:201, G:166, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215264.

Hex triplet c9a620 #c9a620
RGB Decimal 201, 166, 32 rgb(201,166,32)
RGB Percent 78.8, 65.1, 12.5 rgb(78.8%,65.1%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 17, 84, 21
HSL 47.6°, 72.5, 45.7 hsl(47.6,72.5%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.6°, 84.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.324, 0.518, 66.811
XYZ 37.985, 39.796, 7.047
xyY 0.448, 0.469, 39.796
CIE-LCH 69.324, 66.813, 89.556
CIE-LUV 69.324, 30.418, 69.925
Hunter-Lab 63.084, -2.916, 37.535
Binary 11001001, 10100110, 00100000

Color Schemes with #c9a620

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Alternatives to #c9a620

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#c9a620 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a620

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a620;}
.background {background-color:#c9a620;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a620;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a620

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, #0f0c02 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a620

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787771 is the less saturated color, while #e4b605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a620 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a287 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ae2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a52e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4ab27 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a529 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a178 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population