#c9aa1b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9aa1b is composed of 78.8% red, 66.7% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 86.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 44.7%. #c9aa1b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff36 with #935500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 67
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 15
    • Y 87
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9aa1b color description : Strong yellow.

#c9aa1b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9aa1b has RGB values of R:201, G:170, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.15, Y:0.87, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13216283.

Hex triplet c9aa1b #c9aa1b
RGB Decimal 201, 170, 27 rgb(201,170,27)
RGB Percent 78.8, 66.7, 10.6 rgb(78.8%,66.7%,10.6%)
CMYK 0, 15, 87, 21
HSL 49.3°, 76.3, 44.7 hsl(49.3,76.3%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.3°, 86.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 70.349, -1.73, 68.902
XYZ 38.66, 41.248, 6.962
xyY 0.445, 0.475, 41.248
CIE-LCH 70.349, 68.924, 91.438
CIE-LUV 70.349, 27.58, 72.237
Hunter-Lab 64.224, -4.943, 38.53
Binary 11001001, 10101010, 00011011

Color Schemes with #c9aa1b

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Alternatives to #c9aa1b

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#c9aa1b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9aa1b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9aa1b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c9aa1b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9aa1b

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, #0b0901 is the darkest color, while #fefdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9aa1b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a776a is the less saturated color, while #e3bb01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9aa1b 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba488 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b027 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dba72b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c6ae22 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d5a825 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a578 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population