Prairie Sand is a
warm dark color with the hex code #8B2D0E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
139, 45, 14 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 68%, 90%, 45% for print applications.
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Prairie Sand
#8B2D0E
Prairie Sand color values
- HEX
- #8B2D0E
- RGB
- 139, 45, 14
- HSL
- 15°, 82%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 68, 90, 45
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Prairie Sand sits at 15° on the color wheel with 82% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 82%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Prairie Sand is rendered as rgb(139, 45, 14), where the red channel dominates at 139, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Prairie Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 68M 90Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Prairie Sand
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8B2D0E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 139, 45, 14;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8B2D0E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 68%
Y: 90%
K: 45%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(139, 45, 14)
rgba(139, 45, 14, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8B2D0E?
#8B2D0E is Prairie Sand, a warm dark color with RGB values of 139, 45, 14. It has a hue of 15°, 82%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8B2D0E?
The RGB color code for #8B2D0E is rgb(139, 45, 14). This means it contains 139 red,
45 green, and 14 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Prairie Sand a warm or cool color?
Prairie Sand (#8B2D0E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8B2D0E in CSS?
You can use #8B2D0E in CSS with:
background-color: #8B2D0E; or color: #8B2D0E; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 45, 14). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 68%, 90%, 45%.