Sandstone Color – #c9ae74: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Sandstone color hex code is #c9ae74, and it is composed of 79% red, 68% green and 45% blue.

Sandstone is a light, muted, and warm color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sandstone color (#c9ae74) against dark backgrounds.

Sandstone Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #C9AE74

2. #748FC9

Triadic colors

1. #C9AE74

2. #74C9AE

3. #AE74C9

Tints or lighter colors

1. #D7C499

2. #E6D9BE

3. #F4EEE2

Darker colors

1. #BB994F

2. #9B7D3C

3. #765F2E

4. #524220

5. #2D2411

Analogous colors

1. #C9748F

2. #C98474

3. #C9AE74

4. #B9C974

5. #8FC974

Monochromatic colors

1. #BF9231

2. #CDA757

3. #D4BA82

4. #DECEAB

5. #EBE3D2

Sandstone Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sandstone, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.