#c9b21c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b21c is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 11% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 86.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 52 degrees, a saturation of 75.5% and a lightness of 44.9%. #c9b21c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff38 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 86
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b21c color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b21c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b21c has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:28 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.86, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218332.

Hex triplet c9b21c #c9b21c
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 28 rgb(201,178,28)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 11 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,11%)
CMYK 0, 11, 86, 21
HSL 52°, 75.5, 44.9 hsl(52,75.5%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 52°, 86.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.458, -5.909, 70.386
XYZ 40.218, 44.344, 7.539
xyY 0.437, 0.481, 44.344
CIE-LCH 72.458, 70.633, 94.799
CIE-LUV 72.458, 21.797, 75.238
Hunter-Lab 66.591, -8.728, 39.901
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00011100

Color Schemes with #c9b21c

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Alternatives to #c9b21c

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#c9b21c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b21c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b21c;}
.background {background-color:#c9b21c;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b21c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b21c

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, #0c0a02 is the darkest color, while #fefef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b21c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a786b is the less saturated color, while #e3c502 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b21c 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afaa8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb627 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad2e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab423 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9ae27 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad7e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population