#c9b42d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b42d is composed of 78.8% red, 70.6% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 77.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.4% and a lightness of 48.2%. #c9b42d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff5a with #936900. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 78
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b42d color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b42d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b42d has RGB values of R:201, G:180, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.78, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13218861.

Hex triplet c9b42d #c9b42d
RGB Decimal 201, 180, 45 rgb(201,180,45)
RGB Percent 78.8, 70.6, 17.6 rgb(78.8%,70.6%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 10, 78, 21
HSL 51.9°, 63.4, 48.2 hsl(51.9,63.4%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.9°, 77.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.057, -6.435, 66.221
XYZ 40.883, 45.251, 9.063
xyY 0.429, 0.475, 45.251
CIE-LCH 73.057, 66.533, 95.55
CIE-LUV 73.057, 20.063, 73.106
Hunter-Lab 67.269, -9.237, 39.1
Binary 11001001, 10110100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #c9b42d

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Alternatives to #c9b42d

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#c9b42d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b42d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b42d;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c9b42d;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b42d

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, #090802 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b42d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7d79 is the less saturated color, while #efd007 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b42d 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
  • #b1ad92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb737 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3ae3c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb633 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9b037 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1af85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population