#c9c308 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9c308 is composed of 78.8% red, 76.5% green and 3.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 96% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 58.1 degrees, a saturation of 92.3% and a lightness of 41%. #c9c308 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff10 with #938700. Closest websafe color is: #cccc00.

    • R 79
    • G 76
    • B 3
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 96
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9c308 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9c308 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9c308 has RGB values of R:201, G:195, B:8 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.96, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13222664.

Hex triplet c9c308 #c9c308
RGB Decimal 201, 195, 8 rgb(201,195,8)
RGB Percent 78.8, 76.5, 3.1 rgb(78.8%,76.5%,3.1%)
CMYK 0, 3, 96, 21
HSL 58.1°, 92.3, 41 hsl(58.1,92.3%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 58.1°, 96, 78.8
Web Safe cccc00 #cccc00
CIE-LAB 76.961, -14.941, 76.985
XYZ 43.647, 51.466, 7.865
xyY 0.424, 0.5, 51.466
CIE-LCH 76.961, 78.421, 100.983
CIE-LUV 76.961, 10.196, 83.632
Hunter-Lab 71.74, -16.946, 43.718
Binary 11001001, 11000011, 00001000

Color Schemes with #c9c308

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Alternatives to #c9c308

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#c9c308 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9c308

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9c308;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9c308

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, #0c0c00 is the darkest color, while #fffff8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9c308

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696968 is the less saturated color, while #c9c308 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9c308 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
  • #b4b38e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d9c112 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f1b826 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d9b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #d3c20e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #e2bc1b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d3bc80 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population