Sand Brown
A muted, warm light yellow.
#C2B280
rgb(194, 178, 128)
Color formats
HEX
#C2B280
RGB
rgb(194, 178, 128)
HSL
hsl(45.5, 35.1%, 63.1%)
HSV
hsv(45.5, 34%, 76.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8.2%, 34%, 23.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Sand Brown.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#E3DCC5
Base
#C2B280
Darker
#948247
Darkest
#504626
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Sand Brown works
Sand Brown (#C2B280) is a muted, 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. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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