#c9ac17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ac17 is composed of 78.8% red, 67.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 43.9%. #c9ac17 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #935900. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 67
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 14
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ac17 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9ac17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ac17 has RGB values of R:201, G:172, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.14, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13216791.

Hex triplet c9ac17 #c9ac17
RGB Decimal 201, 172, 23 rgb(201,172,23)
RGB Percent 78.8, 67.5, 9 rgb(78.8%,67.5%,9%)
CMYK 0, 14, 89, 21
HSL 50.2°, 79.5, 43.9 hsl(50.2,79.5%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.2°, 88.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 70.861, -2.872, 70.175
XYZ 38.995, 41.986, 6.861
xyY 0.444, 0.478, 41.986
CIE-LCH 70.861, 70.234, 92.344
CIE-LUV 70.861, 26.186, 73.52
Hunter-Lab 64.797, -5.971, 39.08
Binary 11001001, 10101100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #c9ac17

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Alternatives to #c9ac17

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#c9ac17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ac17

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9ac17

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, #070601 is the darkest color, while #fefcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ac17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726d is the less saturated color, while #dab806 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ac17 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba688 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b223 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dda928 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c7af1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d6aa22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a778 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population