Matte Sand Brown
A near-neutral, warm light yellow.
#AFA893
rgb(175, 168, 147)
Color formats
HEX
#AFA893
RGB
rgb(175, 168, 147)
HSL
hsl(45, 14.9%, 63.1%)
HSV
hsv(45, 16%, 68.6%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 31.4%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Matte Sand Brown.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#DAD7CD
Base
#AFA893
Darker
#7E765E
Darkest
#443F32
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Matte Sand Brown works
Matte Sand Brown (#AFA893) is a near-neutral, warm light yellow. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
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