Muted Sand
A versatile light neutral.
#A6A39C
rgb(166, 163, 156)
Color formats
HEX
#A6A39C
RGB
rgb(166, 163, 156)
HSL
hsl(42, 5.3%, 63.1%)
HSV
hsv(42, 6%, 65.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1.8%, 6%, 34.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Muted Sand.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#D6D5D2
Base
#A6A39C
Darker
#747068
Darkest
#3E3C38
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Muted Sand works
Muted Sand (#A6A39C) is a versatile light neutral. 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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