#c9b540 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b540 is composed of 78.8% red, 71% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 68.2% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 51.2 degrees, a saturation of 55.9% and a lightness of 52%. #c9b540 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff80 with #936b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 71
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 10
    • Y 68
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b540 color description : Moderate yellow.

#c9b540 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b540 has RGB values of R:201, G:181, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.1, Y:0.68, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13219136.

Hex triplet c9b540 #c9b540
RGB Decimal 201, 181, 64 rgb(201,181,64)
RGB Percent 78.8, 71, 25.1 rgb(78.8%,71%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 10, 68, 21
HSL 51.2°, 55.9, 52 hsl(51.2,55.9%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 51.2°, 68.2, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 73.439, -6.082, 59.641
XYZ 41.537, 45.837, 11.51
xyY 0.42, 0.464, 45.837
CIE-LCH 73.439, 59.95, 95.822
CIE-LUV 73.439, 18.846, 68.64
Hunter-Lab 67.703, -8.967, 37.312
Binary 11001001, 10110101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #c9b540

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Alternatives to #c9b540

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#c9b540 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b540

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b540;}
.background {background-color:#c9b540;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b540;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b540

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 #fdfcf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b540

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878682 is the less saturated color, while #f8d611 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b540 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
  • #aeaeae Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3af98 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb849 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e3af4d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d6adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cbb746 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #d9b148 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d1b08d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population