#e9c42d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e9c42d is composed of 91.4% red, 76.9% green and 17.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 80.7% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 48.2 degrees, a saturation of 81% and a lightness of 54.5%. #e9c42d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff5a with #d38900. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc33.

    • R 91
    • G 77
    • B 18
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 81
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#e9c42d color description : Bright yellow.

#e9c42d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e9c42d has RGB values of R:233, G:196, B:45 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.81, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 15320109.

Hex triplet e9c42d #e9c42d
RGB Decimal 233, 196, 45 rgb(233,196,45)
RGB Percent 91.4, 76.9, 17.6 rgb(91.4%,76.9%,17.6%)
CMYK 0, 16, 81, 9
HSL 48.2°, 81, 54.5 hsl(48.2,81%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 48.2°, 80.7, 91.4
Web Safe ffcc33 #ffcc33
CIE-LAB 80.177, -0.904, 73.676
XYZ 53.819, 56.995, 10.649
xyY 0.443, 0.469, 56.995
CIE-LCH 80.177, 73.681, 90.703
CIE-LUV 80.177, 32.318, 80.215
Hunter-Lab 75.495, -4.868, 44.483
Binary 11101001, 11000100, 00101101

Color Schemes with #e9c42d

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Alternatives to #e9c42d

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#e9c42d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e9c42d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e9c42d;}
.background {background-color:#e9c42d;}
.border {border:1px solid #e9c42d;}

Shades and Tints of #e9c42d

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, #030300 is the darkest color, while #fdfbf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e9c42d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908e86 is the less saturated color, while #fbcf1b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e9c42d 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
  • #bebebe Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c7bfa1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e1ca38 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #fbc03b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f4bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e4c734 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f4c136 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #f0bd8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population