#c9b220 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b220 is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 12.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 84.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.8 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 45.7%. #c9b220 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff40 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 84
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b220 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b220 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b220 has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:32 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.84, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218336.

Hex triplet c9b220 #c9b220
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 32 rgb(201,178,32)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 12.5 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,12.5%)
CMYK 0, 11, 84, 21
HSL 51.8°, 72.5, 45.7 hsl(51.8,72.5%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.8°, 84.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.471, -5.809, 69.443
XYZ 40.269, 44.364, 7.808
xyY 0.436, 0.48, 44.364
CIE-LCH 72.471, 69.686, 94.782
CIE-LUV 72.471, 21.733, 74.665
Hunter-Lab 66.606, -8.643, 39.674
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00100000

Color Schemes with #c9b220

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Alternatives to #c9b220

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#c9b220 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b220

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b220;}
.background {background-color:#c9b220;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b220;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b220

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, #0f0d02 is the darkest color, while #fffefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b220

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787771 is the less saturated color, while #e4c605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b220 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
  • #afaa8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb62b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad31 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab427 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9ae2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad7f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population