#c9b229 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b229 is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 79.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 47.5%. #c9b229 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff52 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 80
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b229 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b229 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b229 has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.8, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218345.

Hex triplet c9b229 #c9b229
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 41 rgb(201,178,41)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 16.1 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,16.1%)
CMYK 0, 11, 80, 21
HSL 51.4°, 66.1, 47.5 hsl(51.4,66.1%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.4°, 79.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.508, -5.535, 66.979
XYZ 40.408, 44.42, 8.543
xyY 0.433, 0.476, 44.42
CIE-LCH 72.508, 67.207, 94.724
CIE-LUV 72.508, 21.558, 73.108
Hunter-Lab 66.648, -8.411, 39.054
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00101001

Color Schemes with #c9b229

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Alternatives to #c9b229

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#c9b229 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b229

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b229;}
.background {background-color:#c9b229;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b229;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b229

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, #050501 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b229

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7d73 is the less saturated color, while #eecd04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b229 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
  • #afab8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb634 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad38 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab430 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8ae33 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population