#c9a966 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a966 is composed of 78.8% red, 66.3% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 49.3% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 40.6 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 59.4%. #c9a966 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffcc with #935300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 66
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 49
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a966 color description : Slightly desaturated orange.

#c9a966 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a966 has RGB values of R:201, G:169, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.49, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13216102.

Hex triplet c9a966 #c9a966
RGB Decimal 201, 169, 102 rgb(201,169,102)
RGB Percent 78.8, 66.3, 40 rgb(78.8%,66.3%,40%)
CMYK 0, 16, 49, 21
HSL 40.6°, 47.8, 59.4 hsl(40.6,47.8%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 40.6°, 49.3, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 70.701, 3.075, 38.738
XYZ 40.674, 41.754, 18.487
xyY 0.403, 0.414, 41.754
CIE-LCH 70.701, 38.86, 85.462
CIE-LUV 70.701, 25.147, 47.632
Hunter-Lab 64.617, -0.723, 28.27
Binary 11001001, 10101001, 01100110

Color Schemes with #c9a966

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Alternatives to #c9a966

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#c9a966 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a966

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a966;}
.background {background-color:#c9a966;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9a966;}

Shades and Tints of #c9a966

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, #060502 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a966

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999896 is the less saturated color, while #f9ba36 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a966 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1ab9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1b16f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a96f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d2a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3ae6b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d0a96b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfa695 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population