#c9aa09 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9aa09 is composed of 78.8% red, 66.7% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 95.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.3 degrees, a saturation of 91.4% and a lightness of 41.2%. #c9aa09 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff12 with #935500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 67
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 15
    • Y 96
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9aa09 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9aa09 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9aa09 has RGB values of R:201, G:170, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.15, Y:0.96, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13216265.

Hex triplet c9aa09 #c9aa09
RGB Decimal 201, 170, 9 rgb(201,170,9)
RGB Percent 78.8, 66.7, 3.5 rgb(78.8%,66.7%,3.5%)
CMYK 0, 15, 96, 21
HSL 50.3°, 91.4, 41.2 hsl(50.3,91.4%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.3°, 95.5, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 70.308, -2.026, 71.945
XYZ 38.512, 41.188, 6.18
xyY 0.448, 0.48, 41.188
CIE-LCH 70.308, 71.973, 91.613
CIE-LUV 70.308, 27.805, 73.98
Hunter-Lab 64.178, -5.197, 39.215
Binary 11001001, 10101010, 00001001

Color Schemes with #c9aa09

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Alternatives to #c9aa09

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Text with hexadecimal color #c9aa09

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Shades and Tints of #c9aa09

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 #c9aa09

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706e62 is the less saturated color, while #d1af01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9aa09 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
  • #a9a383 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b016 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dca71e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6ae11 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5a816 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a572 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population