#c9a621 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a621 is composed of 78.8% red, 65.1% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 83.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 47.5 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 45.9%. #c9a621 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 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

#c9a621 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a621 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a621 has RGB values of R:201, G:166, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215265.

Hex triplet c9a621 #c9a621
RGB Decimal 201, 166, 33 rgb(201,166,33)
RGB Percent 78.8, 65.1, 12.9 rgb(78.8%,65.1%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 17, 84, 21
HSL 47.5°, 71.8, 45.9 hsl(47.5,71.8%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 47.5°, 83.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 69.328, 0.546, 66.542
XYZ 37.999, 39.801, 7.12
xyY 0.447, 0.469, 39.801
CIE-LCH 69.328, 66.544, 89.53
CIE-LUV 69.328, 30.396, 69.761
Hunter-Lab 63.088, -2.892, 37.471
Binary 11001001, 10100110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #c9a621

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Alternatives to #c9a621

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#c9a621 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a621

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a621;}
.background {background-color:#c9a621;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a621;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a621

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, #100d03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a621

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787772 is the less saturated color, while #e4b606 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a621 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
  • #c2ae2d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8a52f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d49faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c4ab28 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a52a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a178 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population