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Sandy Beach

#FFEBCC

Sandy Beach is a warm light color with the hex code #FFEBCC. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 235, 204 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 8%, 20%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sandy Beach color values

HEX
#FFEBCC
RGB
255, 235, 204
HSL
36°, 100%, 90%
CMYK
0, 8, 20, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sandy Beach sits at 36° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sandy Beach is rendered as rgb(255, 235, 204), where the red channel dominates at 255, 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, Sandy Beach translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 8M 20Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 8% magenta, 20% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Sandy Beach

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFEBCC;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 235, 204;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFEBCC',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 20%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 235, 204)
rgba(255, 235, 204, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 36° on the color wheel

Amazon logo
Amazon
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Cloudflare logo
Cloudflare
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFEBCC?
#FFEBCC is Sandy Beach, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 235, 204. It has a hue of 36°, 100% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFEBCC?
The RGB color code for #FFEBCC is rgb(255, 235, 204). This means it contains 255 red, 235 green, and 204 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sandy Beach a warm or cool color?
Sandy Beach (#FFEBCC) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFEBCC in CSS?
You can use #FFEBCC in CSS with: background-color: #FFEBCC; or color: #FFEBCC; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 235, 204). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 8%, 20%, 0%.

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