Brown
Sand Brown
Sand Brown
#F4A460Click to copy
Sand Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(244, 164, 96)Copy
HSLhsl(28, 87%, 67%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(28, 61%, 96%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 4%)Copy
Sand Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#F4A460
Click to copy#60B0F4
Click to copyAnalogous
#F46066
Click to copy#F4EE60
Click to copySplit Complementary
#60F4EE
Click to copy#6066F4
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F4A460
Click to copy#F6DBC5
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#DF6F0F
Click to copy#7F3F09
Click to copy#201002
Click to copySand Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.03 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.33 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.87 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.21 : 1
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Sand Brown Shade Variants
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Sand Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Sand Brown (HEX #F4A460) has the RGB value rgb(244, 164, 96), the HSL value hsl(28°, 87%, 67%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 4%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Sand Brown is #60B0F4, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F46066 and #F4EE60 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#60F4EE, #6066F4) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Sand Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Sand Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 against white and 10.33:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Sand Brown has a lightness of 67% and a saturation of 87%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The color of a beach in sunlight.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Sand Brown tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Sand Brown is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Sand Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.