Sandy Brown is a
warm light color with the hex code #F9A96C.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
249, 169, 108 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 32%, 57%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sandy Brown
#F9A96C
Sandy Brown color values
- HEX
- #F9A96C
- RGB
- 249, 169, 108
- HSL
- 26°, 92%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 32, 57, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sandy Brown sits at 26° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, 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, Sandy Brown is rendered as rgb(249, 169, 108), where the red channel dominates at 249, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Sandy Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 32M 57Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 32% magenta, 57% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Sandy Brown
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F9A96C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 249, 169, 108;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F9A96C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 32%
Y: 57%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(249, 169, 108)
rgba(249, 169, 108, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 26° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F9A96C?
#F9A96C is Sandy Brown, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 169, 108. It has a hue of 26°, 92%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F9A96C?
The RGB color code for #F9A96C is rgb(249, 169, 108). This means it contains 249 red,
169 green, and 108 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sandy Brown a warm or cool color?
Sandy Brown (#F9A96C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F9A96C in CSS?
You can use #F9A96C in CSS with:
background-color: #F9A96C; or color: #F9A96C; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 169, 108). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 32%, 57%, 2%.