Sandy Brown
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Sandy Brown is a warm, sun-drenched orange with a soft, inviting saturation. This shade feels youthful and energetic, making it a natural choice for playful brand identities or spring-themed layouts. Pair #f4a460 with deep charcoal or navy to ground its lightness. Because it offers high contrast against black text, it serves as an excellent, readable background for web projects. The hex code is #f4a460.
Questions about Sandy Brown
What is the hex code for Sandy Brown?
Sandy Brown is #f4a460. In RGB that is rgb(244, 164, 96), in HSL hsl(28, 87%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 61%, 4%.
What colors pair well with Sandy Brown #f4a460?
Is #f4a460 suitable for text on a white background?
Sandy Brown #f4a460 generally fails standard web accessibility guidelines for readability when used as text against a plain white background. It lacks the necessary contrast ratio, so you should use it for headings or accent elements rather than small, readable body copy.
Is Sandy Brown readable on white or black?
Sandy Brown has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.