Faded Corn Sand

#c0c6a9

Notes

Faded Corn Sand (#C0C6A9) is a soft yellow with a warm character. It leans warm, pulling light toward red, orange, and yellow. Naturally inviting, it suits editorial and hospitality contexts. Its HSL profile (72°, 20%, 72%) places it in the muted band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary indigo. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#c0c6a9

RGB

rgb(192, 198, 169)

HSL

hsl(72, 20%, 72%)