#c9b423 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b423 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.6% green and 13.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 82.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 52.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 46.3%. #c9b423 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff46 with #936900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 14
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 83
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b423 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b423 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b423 has RGB values of R:201, G:180, B:35 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.83, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218851.

Hex triplet c9b423 #c9b423
RGB Decimal 201, 180, 35 rgb(201,180,35)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.6, 13.7 rgb(78.8%,70.6%,13.7%)
CMYK 0, 10, 83, 21
HSL 52.4°, 70.3, 46.3 hsl(52.4,70.3%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.4°, 82.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.012, -6.767, 69.124
XYZ 40.712, 45.183, 8.167
xyY 0.433, 0.48, 45.183
CIE-LCH 73.012, 69.455, 95.591
CIE-LUV 73.012, 20.267, 74.982
Hunter-Lab 67.218, -9.518, 39.849
Binary 11001001, 10110100, 00100011

Color Schemes with #c9b423

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Alternatives to #c9b423

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#c9b423 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b423

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b423;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9b423

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, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fcfaef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b423

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777775 is the less saturated color, while #e4c808 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b423 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
  • #b0ac8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb72e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ae34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb62a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dab02e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ae81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population