#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.
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) |
