#c9ae21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ae21 is composed of 78.8% red, 68.2% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 83.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 45.9%. #c9ae21 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff42 with #935d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 68
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 84
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ae21 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9ae21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ae21 has RGB values of R:201, G:174, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217313.

Hex triplet c9ae21 #c9ae21
RGB Decimal 201, 174, 33 rgb(201,174,33)
RGB Percent 78.8, 68.2, 12.9 rgb(78.8%,68.2%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 13, 84, 21
HSL 50.4°, 71.8, 45.9 hsl(50.4,71.8%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.4°, 83.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.42, -3.687, 68.305
XYZ 39.498, 42.801, 7.62
xyY 0.439, 0.476, 42.801
CIE-LCH 71.42, 68.405, 93.09
CIE-LUV 71.42, 24.571, 72.926
Hunter-Lab 65.422, -6.721, 38.89
Binary 11001001, 10101110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #c9ae21

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Alternatives to #c9ae21

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#c9ae21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ae21

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #c9ae21

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, #100e03 is the darkest color, while #fffffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ae21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787772 is the less saturated color, while #e4c006 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ae21 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada88b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b32c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfaa31 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b128 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d7ab2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a97d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population