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Reno Sand

#A66111

Reno Sand is a warm dark color with the hex code #A66111. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 166, 97, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 42%, 90%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Reno Sand color values

HEX
#A66111
RGB
166, 97, 17
HSL
32°, 81%, 36%
CMYK
0, 42, 90, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Reno Sand sits at 32° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Reno Sand is rendered as rgb(166, 97, 17), where the red channel dominates at 166, 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, Reno Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 42M 90Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Reno Sand

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A66111;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 166, 97, 17;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A66111',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 42%
Y: 90%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(166, 97, 17)
rgba(166, 97, 17, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 32° on the color wheel

Wix logo
Wix
McLaren logo
McLaren
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A66111?
#A66111 is Reno Sand, a warm dark color with RGB values of 166, 97, 17. It has a hue of 32°, 81% saturation, and 36% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A66111?
The RGB color code for #A66111 is rgb(166, 97, 17). This means it contains 166 red, 97 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Reno Sand a warm or cool color?
Reno Sand (#A66111) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A66111 in CSS?
You can use #A66111 in CSS with: background-color: #A66111; or color: #A66111; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 97, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 90%, 35%.

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