Sandal is a
warm light color with the hex code #BD9475.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
189, 148, 117 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 22%, 38%, 26% for print applications.
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Sandal
#BD9475
Sandal color values
- HEX
- #BD9475
- RGB
- 189, 148, 117
- HSL
- 26°, 35%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 22, 38, 26
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sandal sits at 26° on the color wheel with 35% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 35% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Sandal is rendered as rgb(189, 148, 117), where the red channel dominates at 189, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Sandal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 22M 38Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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: #BD9475;
--brand-primary-rgb: 189, 148, 117;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#BD9475',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 22%
Y: 38%
K: 26%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(189, 148, 117)
rgba(189, 148, 117, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 26° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #BD9475?
#BD9475 is Sandal, a warm light color with RGB values of 189, 148, 117. It has a hue of 26°, 35%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #BD9475?
The RGB color code for #BD9475 is rgb(189, 148, 117). This means it contains 189 red,
148 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sandal a warm or cool color?
Sandal (#BD9475) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BD9475 in CSS?
You can use #BD9475 in CSS with:
background-color: #BD9475; or color: #BD9475; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 148, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 22%, 38%, 26%.