#c9b927 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c9b927 is composed of 78.8% red, 72.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 80.6% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 54.1 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 47.1%. #c9b927 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff4e with #937300. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 79
    • G 73
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 81
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c9b927 color description : Strong yellow.

#c9b927 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c9b927 has RGB values of R:201, G:185, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.81, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13220135.

Hex triplet c9b927 #c9b927
RGB Decimal 201, 185, 39 rgb(201,185,39)
RGB Percent 78.8, 72.5, 15.3 rgb(78.8%,72.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 0, 8, 81, 21
HSL 54.1°, 67.5, 47.1 hsl(54.1,67.5%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 54.1°, 80.6, 78.8
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 74.358, -9.232, 69.187
XYZ 41.803, 47.263, 8.84
xyY 0.427, 0.483, 47.263
CIE-LCH 74.358, 69.8, 97.6
CIE-LUV 74.358, 16.71, 76.291
Hunter-Lab 68.748, -11.771, 40.5
Binary 11001001, 10111001, 00100111

Color Schemes with #c9b927

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Alternatives to #c9b927

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#c9b927 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c9b927

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c9b927;}
.background {background-color:#c9b927;}
.border {border:1px solid #c9b927;}

Shades and Tints of #c9b927

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c9b927

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7e71 is the less saturated color, while #eed702 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c9b927 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
  • #adadad Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3af92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d0ba31 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e8b138 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #d7b0bc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #cdba2d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #dcb432 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #d2b386 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population