#c9b196 - Basswood color

A soft, sunlit beige with warm, muted undertones of caramel and faded rose. It reads as a gentle taupe—creamy rather than stark—evoking linen, sand, and weathered leather. Subtle desaturation gives it a calm, sophisticated presence that warms interiors without overpowering, pairing beautifully with deep teal, olive, brass, and off-white. Ideal for cozy living spaces, vintage-inspired palettes, or refined minimalist schemes, it brings understated warmth and approachable elegance.

#c9b196 color RGB value is 201, 177, 150, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.119, 0.254, 0.212. Alternative names for that color are: basswood, tan, rodeo dust, desert sand, orange.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	201, 177, 150	rgb(201, 177, 150)
CMYK	0.00, 0.119, 0.254, 0.212	-
sRGB	0.788, 0.694, 0.588	rgb(78.8%, 69.4%, 58.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.758, 0.688, 0.588	color(a98-rgb, 0.758, 0.688, 0.588)
HCT	72.3, 13.9, 73.6	color(--hct, 72.3, 9.58%, 73.6%)
HSL	31.8, 32.1, 68.8	hsl(31.8, 32.1%, 68.8%)
HSV	31.8, 25.4, 78.8	color(--hsv, 31.8, 25.4%, 78.8%)
HWB	31.8, 58.8, 21.2	hwb(31.8, 58.8%, 21.2%)
Lab	73.8, 5.85, 17.2	lab(73.8%, 5.85, 17.2)
P3	0.773, 0.698, 0.601	color(display-p3, 0.773, 0.698, 0.601)
XYZ D50	0.468, 0.464, 0.269	color(xyz-d50, 0.468, 0.464, 0.269)