#c9b12c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b12c is composed of 78.8% red, 69.4% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 48%. #c9b12c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff58 with #936300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 69
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 78
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b12c color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b12c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b12c has RGB values of R:201, G:177, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.78, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218092.

Hex triplet c9b12c #c9b12c
RGB Decimal 201, 177, 44 rgb(201,177,44)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.4, 17.3 rgb(78.8%,69.4%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 12, 78, 21
HSL 50.8°, 64.1, 48 hsl(50.8,64.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.8°, 78.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.259, -4.906, 65.819
XYZ 40.265, 44.045, 8.763
xyY 0.433, 0.473, 44.045
CIE-LCH 72.259, 66.001, 94.263
CIE-LUV 72.259, 22.195, 72.099
Hunter-Lab 66.366, -7.845, 38.627
Binary 11001001, 10110001, 00101100

Color Schemes with #c9b12c

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Alternatives to #c9b12c

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#c9b12c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b12c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b12c;}
.background {background-color:#c9b12c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b12c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b12c

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, #080702 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b12c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7d77 is the less saturated color, while #efcb06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b12c 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afab90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab537 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ac3b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c9b333 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8ae35 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ac83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population