#c9b23b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b23b is composed of 78.8% red, 69.8% green and 23.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 70.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 50.3 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 51%. #c9b23b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff76 with #936500. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 70
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 11
    • Y 71
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b23b color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b23b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b23b has RGB values of R:201, G:178, B:59 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.11, Y:0.71, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218363.

Hex triplet c9b23b #c9b23b
RGB Decimal 201, 178, 59 rgb(201,178,59)
RGB Percent 78.8, 69.8, 23.1 rgb(78.8%,69.8%,23.1%)
CMYK 0, 11, 71, 21
HSL 50.3°, 56.8, 51 hsl(50.3,56.8%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.3°, 70.6, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 72.611, -4.778, 60.795
XYZ 40.798, 44.575, 10.592
xyY 0.425, 0.464, 44.575
CIE-LCH 72.611, 60.983, 94.493
CIE-LUV 72.611, 21.077, 68.828
Hunter-Lab 66.765, -7.764, 37.329
Binary 11001001, 10110010, 00111011

Color Schemes with #c9b23b

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Alternatives to #c9b23b

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#c9b23b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b23b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b23b;}
.background {background-color:#c9b23b;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b23b;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b23b

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, #040301 is the darkest color, while #fcfaf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b23b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #86847e is the less saturated color, while #f9d30b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b23b 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
  • #b1ac95 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab645 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad48 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cab441 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d8af43 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ad89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population