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Wild Sand

#F4F5F6 aka “Porcelain” by Cisco

Wild Sand is a cool light color with the hex code #F4F5F6. Also known as "Porcelain" by Cisco . This muted hue can be represented as RGB 244, 245, 246 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color. Currently, 1 brand uses this color in their visual identity, making it a proven choice for professional branding and web design.

Wild Sand color values

HEX
#F4F5F6
RGB
244, 245, 246
HSL
210°, 10%, 96%
CMYK
1, 0, 0, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wild Sand sits at 210° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 96% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its near-white lightness means it reads as a tinted white in most contexts, functioning as a soft background tone.

In digital environments, Wild Sand is rendered as rgb(244, 245, 246), where the blue channel is highest at 246, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Wild Sand translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 0Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: negligible chromatic ink, making it an essentially white print value. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. In brand applications, this exact value is specified as Porcelain.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Wild Sand

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F4F5F6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 244, 245, 246;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F4F5F6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(244, 245, 246)
rgba(244, 245, 246, 0.8)

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

Brands using Wild Sand

1 brand uses this color in their identity

Cisco

Technology • In-house Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F4F5F6?
#F4F5F6 is Wild Sand, a cool light color with RGB values of 244, 245, 246. It has a hue of 210°, 10% saturation, and 96% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F4F5F6?
The RGB color code for #F4F5F6 is rgb(244, 245, 246). This means it contains 244 red, 245 green, and 246 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wild Sand a warm or cool color?
Wild Sand (#F4F5F6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F4F5F6 in CSS?
You can use #F4F5F6 in CSS with: background-color: #F4F5F6; or color: #F4F5F6; or as an RGB value: rgb(244, 245, 246). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 0%, 4%.

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