#c9b238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b238 is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 72.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.3% and a lightness of 50.4%. #c9b238 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff70 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 72
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b238 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b238 has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.72, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218360.

Hex triplet c9b238 #c9b238
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 56 rgb(201,178,56)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 22 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,22%)
CMYK 0, 11, 72, 21
HSL 50.5°, 57.3, 50.4 hsl(50.5,57.3%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.5°, 72.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.591, -4.924, 61.928
XYZ 40.722, 44.545, 10.194
xyY 0.427, 0.467, 44.545
CIE-LCH 72.591, 62.123, 94.546
CIE-LUV 72.591, 21.17, 69.652
Hunter-Lab 66.742, -7.889, 37.663
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #c9b238

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Alternatives to #c9b238

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#c9b238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b238

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b238;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c9b238;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b238

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, #020100 is the darkest color, while #fbfaf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85837c is the less saturated color, while #fad307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b238 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1ac94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab642 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad46 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab43e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8af40 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad88 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population