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Prairie Sand

#A34729

Prairie Sand is a warm medium color with the hex code #A34729. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 163, 71, 41 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 56%, 75%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Prairie Sand color values

HEX
#A34729
RGB
163, 71, 41
HSL
15°, 60%, 40%
CMYK
0, 56, 75, 36

About this color

Prairie Sand sits at 15° on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 60% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Prairie Sand is rendered as rgb(163, 71, 41), where the red channel dominates at 163, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Prairie Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 56M 75Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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.

How to use Prairie Sand

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A34729;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 163, 71, 41;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A34729',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 56%
Y: 75%
K: 36%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(163, 71, 41)
rgba(163, 71, 41, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A34729?
#A34729 is Prairie Sand, a warm medium color with RGB values of 163, 71, 41. It has a hue of 15°, 60% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A34729?
The RGB color code for #A34729 is rgb(163, 71, 41). This means it contains 163 red, 71 green, and 41 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Prairie Sand a warm or cool color?
Prairie Sand (#A34729) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A34729 in CSS?
You can use #A34729 in CSS with: background-color: #A34729; or color: #A34729; or as an RGB value: rgb(163, 71, 41). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 56%, 75%, 36%.