#c9b605 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b605 is composed of 78.8% red, 71.4% green and 2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 97.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 54.2 degrees, a saturation of 95.1% and a lightness of 40.4%. #c9b605 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff0a with #936d00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 2
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 9
    • Y 98
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b605 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b605 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b605 has RGB values of R:201, G:182, B:5 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.09, Y:0.98, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13219333.

Hex triplet c9b605 #c9b605
RGB Decimal 201, 182, 5 rgb(201,182,5)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71.4, 2 rgb(78.8%,71.4%,2%)
CMYK 0, 9, 98, 21
HSL 54.2°, 95.1, 40.4 hsl(54.2,95.1%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.2°, 97.5, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 73.471, -8.343, 74.721
XYZ 40.843, 45.886, 6.849
xyY 0.436, 0.49, 45.886
CIE-LCH 73.471, 75.185, 96.371
CIE-LUV 73.471, 19.183, 78.827
Hunter-Lab 67.739, -10.917, 41.422
Binary 11001001, 10110110, 00000101

Color Schemes with #c9b605

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Alternatives to #c9b605

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#c9b605 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b605

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b605;}
.background {background-color:#c9b605;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b605;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b605

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, #0a0900 is the darkest color, while #fffef5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b605

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6964 is the less saturated color, while #c9b605 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b605 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afab87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ceb810 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e6af20 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d7adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ccb70c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dbb116 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d2b077 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population