#c9ae74 - Sandstone color

This warm, muted golden-beige blends soft caramel and sandy ochre into a cozy, vintage-inspired hue. It reads as a sunlit wheat or aged leather tone with gentle warmth and a restrained saturation that keeps it sophisticated rather than flashy. Ideal for interiors, textiles, packaging, and autumnal palettes, it pairs beautifully with deep teal, navy, olive, or warm ivory. The color imparts an earthy, comforting atmosphere—subtle, grounded, and slightly nostalgic without feeling heavy.

color #c9ae74

#c9ae74 color RGB value is 201, 174, 116, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.134, 0.423, 0.212. Alternative names for that color are: sandstone, tan, burlywood, straw, gold, orange.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
201, 174, 116
rgb(201, 174, 116)
CMYK
0.00, 0.134, 0.423, 0.212
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sRGB
0.788, 0.682, 0.455
rgb(78.8% 68.2% 45.5%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.755, 0.676, 0.464
color(a98-rgb 0.755 0.676 0.464)
HCT
87.2, 25.8, 72.2
color(--hct 87.2 17.8% 72.2%)
HSL
40.9, 44.0, 62.2
hsl(40.9 44% 62.2%)
HSV
40.9, 42.3, 78.8
color(--hsv 40.9 42.3% 78.8%)
HWB
40.9, 45.5, 21.2
hwb(40.9 45.5% 21.2%)
Lab
72.5, 4.28, 33.5
lab(72.5 4.28 33.5)
P3
0.771, 0.686, 0.484
color(display-p3 0.771 0.686 0.484)
XYZ D50
0.443, 0.444, 0.174
color(xyz-d50 0.443 0.444 0.174)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#c9ae74
RGB:201 174 116
HSL:40.94deg 44.04% 62.16%
HEX:#748fc9
RGB:116 143 201
HSL:220.94deg 44.04% 62.16%

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