Burning Sand is a
warm light color with the hex code #DC9779.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
220, 151, 121 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 31%, 45%, 14% for print applications.
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Burning Sand
#DC9779
Burning Sand color values
- HEX
- #DC9779
- RGB
- 220, 151, 121
- HSL
- 18°, 59%, 67%
- CMYK
- 0, 31, 45, 14
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Burning Sand sits at 18° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% 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, Burning Sand is rendered as rgb(220, 151, 121), where the red channel dominates at 220, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Burning Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 31M 45Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (45%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Burning Sand
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DC9779;
--brand-primary-rgb: 220, 151, 121;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DC9779',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 31%
Y: 45%
K: 14%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(220, 151, 121)
rgba(220, 151, 121, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DC9779?
#DC9779 is Burning Sand, a warm light color with RGB values of 220, 151, 121. It has a hue of 18°, 59%
saturation, and 67% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DC9779?
The RGB color code for #DC9779 is rgb(220, 151, 121). This means it contains 220 red,
151 green, and 121 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burning Sand a warm or cool color?
Burning Sand (#DC9779) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DC9779 in CSS?
You can use #DC9779 in CSS with:
background-color: #DC9779; or color: #DC9779; or as an RGB value: rgb(220, 151, 121). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 31%, 45%, 14%.