#e6c017 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #e6c017 is composed of 90.2% red, 75.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 90% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 49 degrees, a saturation of 81.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #e6c017 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2e with #cd8100. Closest websafe color is: #ffcc00.

    • R 90
    • G 75
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 17
    • Y 90
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#e6c017 color description : Vivid yellow.

#e6c017 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #e6c017 has RGB values of R:230, G:192, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.17, Y:0.9, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 15122455.

Hex triplet e6c017 #e6c017
RGB Decimal 230, 192, 23 rgb(230,192,23)
RGB Percent 90.2, 75.3, 9 rgb(90.2%,75.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 17, 90, 10
HSL 49°, 81.8, 49.6 hsl(49,81.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 49°, 90, 90.2
Web Safe ffcc00 #ffcc00
CIE-LAB 78.802, -0.643, 77.552
XYZ 51.638, 54.586, 8.627
xyY 0.45, 0.475, 54.586
CIE-LCH 78.802, 77.555, 90.475
CIE-LUV 78.802, 33.404, 81.721
Hunter-Lab 73.883, -4.537, 44.795
Binary 11100110, 11000000, 00010111

Color Schemes with #e6c017

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Alternatives to #e6c017

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#e6c017 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #e6c017

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CSS codes
.text {color:#e6c017;}
.background {background-color:#e6c017;}
.border {border:1px solid #e6c017;}

Shades and Tints of #e6c017

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, #100d02 is the darkest color, while #fffffd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #e6c017

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858278 is the less saturated color, while #f9cc04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #e6c017 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
  • #b8b8b8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c1ba98 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #dec624 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f7bc29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #f2b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #e1c41f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #f1bd22 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #edb984 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population