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Golden Sand

#F0D575

Golden Sand is a warm light color with the hex code #F0D575. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 240, 213, 117 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 51%, 6% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Golden Sand color values

HEX
#F0D575
RGB
240, 213, 117
HSL
47°, 80%, 70%
CMYK
0, 11, 51, 6

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Golden Sand sits at 47° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Golden Sand is rendered as rgb(240, 213, 117), where the red channel dominates at 240, giving the color a clear red cast. 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 11M 51Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (51%), 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 Golden Sand

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F0D575;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 240, 213, 117;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F0D575',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 51%
K: 6%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(240, 213, 117)
rgba(240, 213, 117, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 47° on the color wheel

Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F0D575?
#F0D575 is Golden Sand, a warm light color with RGB values of 240, 213, 117. It has a hue of 47°, 80% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F0D575?
The RGB color code for #F0D575 is rgb(240, 213, 117). This means it contains 240 red, 213 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Golden Sand a warm or cool color?
Golden Sand (#F0D575) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F0D575 in CSS?
You can use #F0D575 in CSS with: background-color: #F0D575; or color: #F0D575; or as an RGB value: rgb(240, 213, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 51%, 6%.

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