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SandyBrown#F4A460 HEX Color

#F4A460rgb(244, 164, 96)
#F4A460 color swatch

About SandyBrown

SandyBrown (#F4A460) is a warm, light, vivid orange tone with a hue of 28°, saturation of 87% and lightness of 67%. It works well for accents and energetic palettes and conveys a vibrant feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 2.03:1, while on black it reaches 10.33:1 — so prefer black text when using #F4A460 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#F4A460
RGBrgb(244, 164, 96)
HSLhsl(28°, 87%, 67%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 33%, 61%, 4%)
CIELABLab(74, 23, 46.8)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white
2.03:1
AA Normalfails
AA Largefails
AAA Normalfails
AAA Largefails
On black
10.33:1
AA Normalpasses
AA Largepasses
AAA Normalpasses
AAA Largepasses

Recommendation: when using #F4A460 as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

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Tints & Shades

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #F4A460;
color: #F4A460;
border: 2px solid #F4A460;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4A460, #60b0f4);

Code Export

css
:root {
  --color-primary: #f4a460;
  --color-primary-rgb: 244, 164, 96;
  --color-primary-hsl: 28, 87%, 67%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #F4A460?

Color #F4A460 is commonly known as SandyBrown. It is a warm, light, vivid orange tone.

Is #F4A460 a warm or cool color?

SandyBrown (#F4A460) is a warm color. With a hue of 28°, it falls in the orange family.

What colors go well with #F4A460?

Colors that pair well with SandyBrown (#F4A460) include its complementary color (#60B0F4), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous orange tones for harmonious palettes.