Prairie Sand is a
warm medium color with the hex code #A54427.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
165, 68, 39 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 59%, 76%, 35% for print applications.
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Prairie Sand
#A54427
Prairie Sand color values
- HEX
- #A54427
- RGB
- 165, 68, 39
- HSL
- 14°, 62%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 59, 76, 35
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Prairie Sand sits at 14° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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(165, 68, 39), where the red channel dominates at 165, 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 59M 76Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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: #A54427;
--brand-primary-rgb: 165, 68, 39;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A54427',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 59%
Y: 76%
K: 35%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(165, 68, 39)
rgba(165, 68, 39, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A54427?
#A54427 is Prairie Sand, a warm medium color with RGB values of 165, 68, 39. It has a hue of 14°, 62%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A54427?
The RGB color code for #A54427 is rgb(165, 68, 39). This means it contains 165 red,
68 green, and 39 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Prairie Sand a warm or cool color?
Prairie Sand (#A54427) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A54427 in CSS?
You can use #A54427 in CSS with:
background-color: #A54427; or color: #A54427; or as an RGB value: rgb(165, 68, 39). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 59%, 76%, 35%.