#c9aa37 - Sweet & Sour color

A warm, muted golden-yellow with brownish undertones, evoking aged brass, autumn wheat and vintage mustard. It reads sophisticated and earthy—rustic yet refined—making it ideal for cozy interiors, heritage branding, or retro-inspired fashion. Pairs beautifully with deep navy, charcoal gray, forest green or muted plum for contrast; balances well against cool neutrals like slate and soft ivory. Use as an accent to add warmth and tactile richness, or sparingly for legible type against darker backgrounds.

#c9aa37 color RGB value is 201, 170, 55, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.154, 0.726, 0.212. Alternative names for that color are: sweet & sour, orange, goldenrod, hokey pokey, dandelion.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	201, 170, 55	rgb(201, 170, 55)
CMYK	0.00, 0.154, 0.726, 0.212	-
sRGB	0.788, 0.667, 0.216	rgb(78.8%, 66.7%, 21.6%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.751, 0.661, 0.263	color(a98-rgb, 0.751, 0.661, 0.263)
HCT	94.7, 46.3, 70.5	color(--hct, 94.7, 32%, 70.5%)
HSL	47.3, 57.5, 50.2	hsl(47.3, 57.5%, 50.2%)
HSV	47.3, 72.6, 78.8	color(--hsv, 47.3, 72.6%, 78.8%)
HWB	47.3, 21.6, 21.2	hwb(47.3, 21.6%, 21.2%)
Lab	70.9, 2.92, 60.1	lab(70.9%, 2.92, 60.1)
P3	0.768, 0.671, 0.301	color(display-p3, 0.768, 0.671, 0.301)
XYZ D50	0.415, 0.420, 0.0744	color(xyz-d50, 0.415, 0.42, 0.074)