Quicksand is a
warm light color with the hex code #B08C82.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
176, 140, 130 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 20%, 26%, 31% for print applications.
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Quicksand
#B08C82
Quicksand color values
- HEX
- #B08C82
- RGB
- 176, 140, 130
- HSL
- 13°, 23%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 20, 26, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Quicksand sits at 13° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Quicksand is rendered as rgb(176, 140, 130), where the red channel dominates at 176, giving the color a clear red cast. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Quicksand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 20M 26Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), 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 Quicksand
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B08C82;
--brand-primary-rgb: 176, 140, 130;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B08C82',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 20%
Y: 26%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(176, 140, 130)
rgba(176, 140, 130, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B08C82?
#B08C82 is Quicksand, a warm light color with RGB values of 176, 140, 130. It has a hue of 13°, 23%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B08C82?
The RGB color code for #B08C82 is rgb(176, 140, 130). This means it contains 176 red,
140 green, and 130 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Quicksand a warm or cool color?
Quicksand (#B08C82) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B08C82 in CSS?
You can use #B08C82 in CSS with:
background-color: #B08C82; or color: #B08C82; or as an RGB value: rgb(176, 140, 130). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 20%, 26%, 31%.