Sand Stone (#C98E68) Color Meaning and Information

Sand Stone (#C98E68) Color Information

Sand Stone (#C98E68) RGB value is (201, 142, 104). The hex color red value is 201, green is 142, and blue is 104. Its HSL format shows a hue of 24°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 48 percent, 21 percent.

Sand Stone

#C98E68

rgb(201, 142, 104)

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Sand Stone (#C98E68) Color Meaning

Sand Stone (#C98E68) signifies natural elegance, grounded warmth, and structural reliability. This muted orange-brown Sand Stone (#C98E68) reflects the color of sun-baked rock and aged stone surfaces. Psychologically, it encourages security, patience, and practical thinking, providing a calming, stabilizing influence. Culturally, Sand Stone (#C98E68) is often associated with classical architecture, pottery, and artisanal craft, symbolizing enduring beauty and thoughtful design. Spiritually, it fosters stability, resilience, and grounded focus, serving as a visual anchor that supports mindful reflection and steady growth. Its subtle tone conveys reassurance and composure.

Color Conversion

Convert Sand Stone (#C98E68) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C98E68

RGB

rgb(201, 142, 104)

HSL

hsl(24°, 47%, 60%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 48%, 21%)

HSV

hsv(24°, 48%, 79%)

XYZ

36.2591 32.7630 17.5095

Yxy

32.7630 0.4190 0.3786

Hunter Lab

57.2390 2.7240 3.0645

CIE-Lab

63.9685 17.9373 29.1171

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red201 / 255 (79%)

79%

Green142 / 255 (56%)

56%

Blue104 / 255 (41%)

41%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Yellow48 / 100 (48%)

48%

Key (Black)21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Color Variations

Sand Stone (#C98E68) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Sand Stone (#C98E68) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Sand Stone (#C98E68) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C98E68

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C98E68 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Sand Stone (#C98E68)

protanopia

#afaf71

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C98E68;

Text Color

color: #C98E68;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C98E68;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C98E6840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C98E68;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C98E68 0%, #83512f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Sand Stone (#C98E68) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.