#c9b538 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b538 is composed of 78.8% red, 71% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 72.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.3% and a lightness of 50.4%. #c9b538 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff70 with #936b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 72
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b538 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b538 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b538 has RGB values of R:201, G:181, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.72, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13219128.

Hex triplet c9b538 #c9b538
RGB Decimal 201, 181, 56 rgb(201,181,56)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71, 22 rgb(78.8%,71%,22%)
CMYK 0, 10, 72, 21
HSL 51.7°, 57.3, 50.4 hsl(51.7,57.3%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.7°, 72.1, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.384, -6.489, 62.702
XYZ 41.325, 45.752, 10.395
xyY 0.424, 0.469, 45.752
CIE-LCH 73.384, 63.036, 95.909
CIE-LUV 73.384, 19.088, 70.907
Hunter-Lab 67.64, -9.314, 38.236
Binary 11001001, 10110101, 00111000

Color Schemes with #c9b538

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Alternatives to #c9b538

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#c9b538 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b538

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b538;}
.background {background-color:#c9b538;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b538;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b538

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 #c9b538

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85847c is the less saturated color, while #fad807 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b538 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3af96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cdb842 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3af46 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb73e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dab141 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1b08a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population