Gold Sand is a
warm light color with the hex code #DEBE87.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
222, 190, 135 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 14%, 39%, 13% for print applications.
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Gold Sand
#DEBE87
Gold Sand color values
- HEX
- #DEBE87
- RGB
- 222, 190, 135
- HSL
- 38°, 57%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 14, 39, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Gold Sand sits at 38° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% 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, Gold Sand is rendered as rgb(222, 190, 135), where the red channel dominates at 222, 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, Gold Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 14M 39Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (39%), 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 Gold Sand
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DEBE87;
--brand-primary-rgb: 222, 190, 135;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DEBE87',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 14%
Y: 39%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(222, 190, 135)
rgba(222, 190, 135, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 38° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DEBE87?
#DEBE87 is Gold Sand, a warm light color with RGB values of 222, 190, 135. It has a hue of 38°, 57%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DEBE87?
The RGB color code for #DEBE87 is rgb(222, 190, 135). This means it contains 222 red,
190 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gold Sand a warm or cool color?
Gold Sand (#DEBE87) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DEBE87 in CSS?
You can use #DEBE87 in CSS with:
background-color: #DEBE87; or color: #DEBE87; or as an RGB value: rgb(222, 190, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 14%, 39%, 13%.