#c9b427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b427 is composed of 78.8% red, 70.6% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 80.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 52.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 47.1%. #c9b427 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #936900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 81
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b427 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b427 has RGB values of R:201, G:180, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.81, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218855.

Hex triplet c9b427 #c9b427
RGB Decimal 201, 180, 39 rgb(201,180,39)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.6, 15.3 rgb(78.8%,70.6%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 10, 81, 21
HSL 52.2°, 67.5, 47.1 hsl(52.2,67.5%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.2°, 80.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.029, -6.644, 68.029
XYZ 40.775, 45.208, 8.498
xyY 0.432, 0.478, 45.208
CIE-LCH 73.029, 68.352, 95.578
CIE-LUV 73.029, 20.192, 74.288
Hunter-Lab 67.237, -9.414, 39.572
Binary 11001001, 10110100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #c9b427

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Alternatives to #c9b427

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#c9b427 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b427

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b427;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9b427

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 #fdfbf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7d71 is the less saturated color, while #eecf02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b427 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
  • #b0ac90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb732 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ae37 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb62e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dab031 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1ae83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population