#c9b231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b231 is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 75.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.9 degrees, a saturation of 60.8% and a lightness of 49%. #c9b231 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff62 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 76
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b231 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b231 has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.76, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218353.

Hex triplet c9b231 #c9b231
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 49 rgb(201,178,49)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 19.2 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 11, 76, 21
HSL 50.9°, 60.8, 49 hsl(50.9,60.8%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.9°, 75.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.549, -5.234, 64.42
XYZ 40.563, 44.481, 9.355
xyY 0.43, 0.471, 44.481
CIE-LCH 72.549, 64.632, 94.645
CIE-LUV 72.549, 21.366, 71.402
Hunter-Lab 66.694, -8.154, 38.37
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #c9b231

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Alternatives to #c9b231

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#c9b231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b231;}
.background {background-color:#c9b231;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b231;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b231

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, #0c0a03 is the darkest color, while #fefefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868374 is the less saturated color, while #f9d401 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b231 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b0ac92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb63b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad3f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab437 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8af3a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population