#c9aa59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9aa59 is composed of 78.8% red, 66.7% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 43.4 degrees, a saturation of 50.9% and a lightness of 56.9%. #c9aa59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #935500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 79
    • G 67
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 15
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9aa59 color description : Moderate orange.

#c9aa59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9aa59 has RGB values of R:201, G:170, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.15, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13216345.

Hex triplet c9aa59 #c9aa59
RGB Decimal 201, 170, 89 rgb(201,170,89)
RGB Percent 78.8, 66.7, 34.9 rgb(78.8%,66.7%,34.9%)
CMYK 0, 15, 56, 21
HSL 43.4°, 50.9, 56.9 hsl(43.4,50.9%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 43.4°, 55.7, 78.8
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 70.795, 1.406, 45.408
XYZ 40.265, 41.89, 15.415
xyY 0.413, 0.429, 41.89
CIE-LCH 70.795, 45.43, 88.226
CIE-LUV 70.795, 25.279, 54.348
Hunter-Lab 64.722, -2.214, 31.184
Binary 11001001, 10101010, 01011001

Color Schemes with #c9aa59

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Alternatives to #c9aa59

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#c9aa59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9aa59

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9aa59

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, #0c0904 is the darkest color, while #fefdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9aa59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96938c is the less saturated color, while #fcc126 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9aa59 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b0aa9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b162 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d7a963 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d3a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ae5f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d2a95f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #cfa790 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population