Brown color

Sand #C2B280

#C2B280 · rgb(194, 178, 128)

Sand is the color #C2B280. In RGB it is rgb(194, 178, 128) — 76% red, 70% green and 50% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 34% yellow and 24% black, and in HSL it sits at 45° hue, 35% saturation and 63% lightness. Sand is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Tan (#D2B48C). The closest web-safe color is #CC9999.

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Sand color codes

Hex#C2B280

RGBrgb(194, 178, 128)

RGB %76%, 70%, 50%

HSLhsl(45, 35%, 63%)

HSV / HSBhsv(45, 34%, 76%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 24%)

OKLCHoklch(77% 0.069 92)

Closest web-safe#CC9999

Sand color meaning

Sand is a balanced and versatile brown — a warm color at 63% lightness and 35% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is balanced and versatile, sand works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. As text on white it would be too faint (2.1:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (10.0:1).

What colors go with Sand?

Sand pairs well with Dusty Blue, Rosy Brown, Dark Khaki and Charcoal: Dusty Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Rosy Brown and Dark Khaki are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around sand in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Sand at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, balanced and versatile
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Tan (#D2B48C)
As text on white	2.11:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (9.97:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 8% magenta, 34% yellow, 24% black
Full screen	Open the sand screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Sand against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 2.11:1 Black text — 9.97:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

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Rainbow

Colors similar to Sand

Sand color FAQ

What is the hex code for Sand?

Sand is #C2B280, which is rgb(194, 178, 128) and hsl(45, 35%, 63%). For print it is roughly C0 M8 Y34 K24.

What colors go with Sand?

Sand pairs well with Dusty Blue, Rosy Brown, Dark Khaki, Charcoal. Dusty Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Sand a warm or cool color?

Sand is a warm color: its hue is 45°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Sand?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 10.0:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.