Sandy Brown is a
warm light color with the hex code #FAA76B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
250, 167, 107 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 33%, 57%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sandy Brown
#FAA76B
Sandy Brown color values
- HEX
- #FAA76B
- RGB
- 250, 167, 107
- HSL
- 25°, 93%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 33, 57, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sandy Brown sits at 25° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, 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(250, 167, 107), where the red channel dominates at 250, 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 33M 57Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 33% 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: #FAA76B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 250, 167, 107;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FAA76B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 33%
Y: 57%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(250, 167, 107)
rgba(250, 167, 107, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 25° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FAA76B?
#FAA76B is Sandy Brown, a warm light color with RGB values of 250, 167, 107. It has a hue of 25°, 93%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FAA76B?
The RGB color code for #FAA76B is rgb(250, 167, 107). This means it contains 250 red,
167 green, and 107 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sandy Brown a warm or cool color?
Sandy Brown (#FAA76B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FAA76B in CSS?
You can use #FAA76B in CSS with:
background-color: #FAA76B; or color: #FAA76B; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 167, 107). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 33%, 57%, 2%.