#c9a709 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a709 is composed of 78.8% red, 65.5% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 95.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49.4 degrees, a saturation of 91.4% and a lightness of 41.2%. #c9a709 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #934f00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 65
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 96
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a709 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9a709 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a709 has RGB values of R:201, G:167, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.96, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13215497.

Hex triplet c9a709 #c9a709
RGB Decimal 201, 167, 9 rgb(201,167,9)
RGB Percent 78.8, 65.5, 3.5 rgb(78.8%,65.5%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 17, 96, 21
HSL 49.4°, 91.4, 41.2 hsl(49.4,91.4%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.4°, 95.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 69.524, -0.437, 71.37
XYZ 37.956, 40.076, 5.995
xyY 0.452, 0.477, 40.076
CIE-LCH 69.524, 71.371, 90.351
CIE-LUV 69.524, 30.022, 72.832
Hunter-Lab 63.306, -3.763, 38.7
Binary 11001001, 10100111, 00001001

Color Schemes with #c9a709

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Alternatives to #c9a709

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#c9a709 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a709

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a709;}
.background {background-color:#c9a709;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a709;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a709

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, #0d0b01 is the darkest color, while #fffef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a709

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706e62 is the less saturated color, while #d1ac01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a709 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
  • #a7a181 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3ae17 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9a51d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ab11 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3a615 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a270 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population