#c9ae16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ae16 is composed of 78.8% red, 68.2% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 89.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.9 degrees, a saturation of 80.3% and a lightness of 43.7%. #c9ae16 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #935d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9900.

    • R 79
    • G 68
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ae16 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9ae16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ae16 has RGB values of R:201, G:174, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217302.

Hex triplet c9ae16 #c9ae16
RGB Decimal 201, 174, 22 rgb(201,174,22)
RGB Percent 78.8, 68.2, 8.6 rgb(78.8%,68.2%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 13, 89, 21
HSL 50.9°, 80.3, 43.7 hsl(50.9,80.3%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.9°, 89.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9900 #cc9900
CIE-LAB 71.384, -3.944, 70.784
XYZ 39.369, 42.749, 6.937
xyY 0.442, 0.48, 42.749
CIE-LCH 71.384, 70.894, 93.189
CIE-LUV 71.384, 24.75, 74.412
Hunter-Lab 65.383, -6.94, 39.478
Binary 11001001, 10101110, 00010110

Color Schemes with #c9ae16

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Alternatives to #c9ae16

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#c9ae16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ae16

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9ae16

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 #fefcf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ae16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73726c is the less saturated color, while #daba05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ae16 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aca788 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b322 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaa28 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b11d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7ab21 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a979 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population