Sandal is a
warm medium color with the hex code #A3805C.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
163, 128, 92 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 21%, 44%, 36% for print applications.
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Sandal
#A3805C
Sandal color values
- HEX
- #A3805C
- RGB
- 163, 128, 92
- HSL
- 30°, 28%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 21, 44, 36
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sandal sits at 30° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. 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, Sandal is rendered as rgb(163, 128, 92), where the red channel dominates at 163, giving the color a clear red cast. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.
For print, Sandal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 21M 44Y 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Sandal
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A3805C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 163, 128, 92;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A3805C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 21%
Y: 44%
K: 36%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(163, 128, 92)
rgba(163, 128, 92, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 30° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A3805C?
#A3805C is Sandal, a warm medium color with RGB values of 163, 128, 92. It has a hue of 30°, 28%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A3805C?
The RGB color code for #A3805C is rgb(163, 128, 92). This means it contains 163 red,
128 green, and 92 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sandal a warm or cool color?
Sandal (#A3805C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A3805C in CSS?
You can use #A3805C in CSS with:
background-color: #A3805C; or color: #A3805C; or as an RGB value: rgb(163, 128, 92). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 44%, 36%.