#c9a940 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9a940 is composed of 78.8% red, 66.3% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 68.2% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 46 degrees, a saturation of 55.9% and a lightness of 52%. #c9a940 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #935300. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 66
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 68
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9a940 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9a940 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9a940 has RGB values of R:201, G:169, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.68, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13216064.

Hex triplet c9a940 #c9a940
RGB Decimal 201, 169, 64 rgb(201,169,64)
RGB Percent 78.8, 66.3, 25.1 rgb(78.8%,66.3%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 16, 68, 21
HSL 46°, 55.9, 52 hsl(46,55.9%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 46°, 68.2, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 70.291, 0.237, 56.396
XYZ 39.201, 41.165, 10.731
xyY 0.43, 0.452, 41.165
CIE-LCH 70.291, 56.396, 89.759
CIE-LUV 70.291, 27.218, 63.49
Hunter-Lab 64.16, -3.218, 34.996
Binary 11001001, 10101001, 01000000

Color Schemes with #c9a940

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Alternatives to #c9a940

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#c9a940 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9a940

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9a940;}
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Shades and Tints of #c9a940

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, #080602 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9a940

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878682 is the less saturated color, while #f8c211 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9a940 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aea792 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b04a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9a84c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d4a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c5ad46 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d3a847 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d0a586 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population