Golden Sand is a
warm light color with the hex code #EDD778.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
237, 215, 120 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 9%, 49%, 7% for print applications.
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Golden Sand
#EDD778
Golden Sand color values
- HEX
- #EDD778
- RGB
- 237, 215, 120
- HSL
- 49°, 76%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 49, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Golden Sand sits at 49° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Golden Sand is rendered as rgb(237, 215, 120), where the red channel dominates at 237, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Golden Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 9M 49Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (49%), 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 Golden Sand
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EDD778;
--brand-primary-rgb: 237, 215, 120;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EDD778',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 9%
Y: 49%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(237, 215, 120)
rgba(237, 215, 120, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 49° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EDD778?
#EDD778 is Golden Sand, a warm light color with RGB values of 237, 215, 120. It has a hue of 49°, 76%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EDD778?
The RGB color code for #EDD778 is rgb(237, 215, 120). This means it contains 237 red,
215 green, and 120 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Golden Sand a warm or cool color?
Golden Sand (#EDD778) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EDD778 in CSS?
You can use #EDD778 in CSS with:
background-color: #EDD778; or color: #EDD778; or as an RGB value: rgb(237, 215, 120). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 9%, 49%, 7%.