Skip to main content

Sahara

#C5AF07

Sahara is a warm medium color with the hex code #C5AF07. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 197, 175, 7 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 96%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sahara color values

HEX
#C5AF07
RGB
197, 175, 7
HSL
53°, 93%, 40%
CMYK
0, 11, 96, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sahara sits at 53° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, 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, Sahara is rendered as rgb(197, 175, 7), where the red channel dominates at 197, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Sahara translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 96Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (96%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Sahara

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5AF07;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 175, 7;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5AF07',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 96%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 175, 7)
rgba(197, 175, 7, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 53° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Versace logo
Versace
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5AF07?
#C5AF07 is Sahara, a warm medium color with RGB values of 197, 175, 7. It has a hue of 53°, 93% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5AF07?
The RGB color code for #C5AF07 is rgb(197, 175, 7). This means it contains 197 red, 175 green, and 7 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sahara a warm or cool color?
Sahara (#C5AF07) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5AF07 in CSS?
You can use #C5AF07 in CSS with: background-color: #C5AF07; or color: #C5AF07; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 175, 7). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 96%, 23%.

Color tools