Dark Sand Brown
A muted, warm medium yellow.
#9B884B
rgb(155, 136, 75)
Color formats
HEX
#9B884B
RGB
rgb(155, 136, 75)
HSL
hsl(45.8, 34.8%, 45.1%)
HSV
hsv(45.8, 51.6%, 60.8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12.3%, 51.6%, 39.2%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Dark Sand Brown.
Lightest
#E6E0CC
Lighter
#C5B687
Base
#9B884B
Darker
#564C2A
Darkest
#120F08
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Dark Sand Brown works
Dark Sand Brown (#9B884B) is a muted, warm medium yellow. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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