#c9b937 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b937 is composed of 78.8% red, 72.5% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 72.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 53.4 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 50.2%. #c9b937 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff6e with #937300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 73
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 73
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b937 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b937 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b937 has RGB values of R:201, G:185, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.73, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13220151.

Hex triplet c9b937 #c9b937
RGB Decimal 201, 185, 55 rgb(201,185,55)
RGB Percent 78.8, 72.5, 21.6 rgb(78.8%,72.5%,21.6%)
CMYK 0, 8, 73, 21
HSL 53.4°, 57.5, 50.2 hsl(53.4,57.5%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.4°, 72.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 74.44, -8.609, 64.092
XYZ 42.126, 47.392, 10.543
xyY 0.421, 0.474, 47.392
CIE-LCH 74.44, 64.667, 97.65
CIE-LUV 74.44, 16.368, 72.835
Hunter-Lab 68.842, -11.245, 39.109
Binary 11001001, 10111001, 00110111

Color Schemes with #c9b937

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Alternatives to #c9b937

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#c9b937 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b937

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b937;}
.background {background-color:#c9b937;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b937;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b937

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #fbfaf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b937

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #85847b is the less saturated color, while #fadf06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b937 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
  • #afafaf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b4b197 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d0bb41 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e7b246 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cdba3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dcb440 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1b38c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population