#c9ae2c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9ae2c is composed of 78.8% red, 68.2% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 78.1% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 49.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 48%. #c9ae2c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff58 with #935d00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9933.

    • R 79
    • G 68
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 13
    • Y 78
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9ae2c color description : Strong yellow.

#c9ae2c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9ae2c has RGB values of R:201, G:174, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.13, Y:0.78, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13217324.

Hex triplet c9ae2c #c9ae2c
RGB Decimal 201, 174, 44 rgb(201,174,44)
RGB Percent 78.8, 68.2, 17.3 rgb(78.8%,68.2%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 13, 78, 21
HSL 49.7°, 64.1, 48 hsl(49.7,64.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.7°, 78.1, 78.8
Web Safe cc9933 #cc9933
CIE-LAB 71.469, -3.332, 65.103
XYZ 39.678, 42.873, 8.568
xyY 0.435, 0.471, 42.873
CIE-LCH 71.469, 65.189, 92.93
CIE-LUV 71.469, 24.325, 70.882
Hunter-Lab 65.477, -6.417, 38.076
Binary 11001001, 10101110, 00101100

Color Schemes with #c9ae2c

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Alternatives to #c9ae2c

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#c9ae2c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9ae2c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9ae2c;}
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.border {border:1px solid #c9ae2c;}

Shades and Tints of #c9ae2c

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, #080702 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9ae2c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7d77 is the less saturated color, while #efc706 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9ae2c 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
  • #aea88e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b337 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deaa3a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d5a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c8b133 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d6ab35 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1a981 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population