Sandy Brown is a medium-light, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F4A460, which equals rgb(244, 164, 96) in RGB and hsl(28, 87%, 67%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M33 Y61 K4, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F4A460 - RGB
244, 164, 96 - HSL
28°, 87%, 67% - CMYK
0, 33, 61, 4 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Sandy Brown
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.33:1. Its complementary color is #62B0F4.
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Sandy Brown color codes
| HEX | #F4A460 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(244, 164, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 87%, 67%) |
| HSV | 28°, 61%, 96% |
| CMYK | 0%, 33%, 61%, 4% |
| Decimal | 16032864 |
Shades and tints of Sandy Brown
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDF0E5 - 100
#FBE1CA - 200
#FAD2B0 - 300
#F8C295 - 400
#F6B37B - 500
#F4A460 - 600
#CB8950 - 700
#A36D40 - 800
#7A5230 - 900
#513720 - 950
#291B10
Color harmonies for Sandy Brown
- Complementary
#62B0F4≈ Light Bright Azure - Analogous −30°
#F46267≈ Light Bright Red - Analogous +30°
#F4EF62≈ Light Bright Yellow - Triadic +120°
#62F4A6≈ Light Bright Mint - Triadic +240°
#A662F4≈ Light Bright Violet - Split 150°
#62F4EF≈ Light Bright Cyan - Split 210°
#6267F4≈ Light Bright Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Sandy Brown
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Sandy Brown | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Sandy Brown | Aa | 10.33:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Sandy Brown
background-color: #F4A460;color: #F4A460;background-color: rgb(244, 164, 96);background-color: hsl(28, 87%, 67%);:root { --color-sandy-brown: #F4A460; }class="bg-[#F4A460]"Colors similar to Sandy Brown
- Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Light Orange
#FFA852 - Light Bright Tangerine
#EEB663 - Light Persimmon
#FF9752 - Pale Cinnabar
#FFA27A - Light Salmon
#FFA07A - Pale Persimmon
#FFAF7A - Light Bright Cinnabar
#EE8D63 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Pale Vermilion
#FF957A
More orange shades
- Linen
#FAF0E6 - Moccasin
#FFE4B5 - Navajo White
#FFDEAD - Old Lace
#FDF5E6 - Orange Red
#FF4500 - Papaya Whip
#FFEFD5 - Wheat
#F5DEB3 - Amber
#FFBF00 - Champagne
#F7E7CE - Bronze
#CD7F32 - Copper
#B87333
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Sandy Brown?
The HEX code for Sandy Brown is #F4A460.
What is the RGB value of Sandy Brown?
Sandy Brown has an RGB value of 244, 164, 96 (rgb(244, 164, 96)). In HSL it is 28°, 87%, 67%.
What text color should I use on Sandy Brown?
Use black text on Sandy Brown. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black text has 10.33:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Sandy Brown?
The complementary color of Sandy Brown is #62B0F4. Analogous colors #F46267 and #F4EF62 also pair well.