Burning Sand
#D99376
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What color is Burning Sand
Burning Sand is a light medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Burning Sand is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Burning Sand
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Burning Sand is #D99376.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Burning Sand has 85%% Red, 58% Green, and 46% Blue.
Burning Sand has 18° Hue, 46% Saturation, and 85% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Burning Sand has 18° Hue, 57% Saturation, and 66% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Burning Sand has 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 46% yellow, and 15% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D99376 |
|
RGB |
(217, 147, 118) |
(85%, 58%, 46%) |
HSV |
(18°, 46, 85) |
(5%, 46%, 85%) |
HSL |
(18°, 57, 66) |
(5%, 57%, 66%) |
CMYK |
(0, 32, 46, 15) |
(0%, 32%, 46%, 15%) |
How does Burning Sand contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Burning Sand is 37%, which is medium high.
Burning Sand has a higher contrast with black than white.
Burning Sand and black have a 8.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Burning Sand and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
37% |
AAA (8.4) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Burning Sand
How to mix Burning Sand paint
To mix Burning Sand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 32% Red, 15% Black, 46% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
32%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
15%
White
46%
To mix Burning Sand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Magenta, 23% Yellow, 15% Black, 46% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
16%
Yellow
23%
Black
15%
White
46%
What colors are similar to Burning Sand
Colors similar to Burning Sand are: Whiskey, Pinkish Tan, Pale Copper, Dark Salmon, and Antique Brass. Whiskey is more orange than Burning Sand. Pinkish Tan is paler and lighter than Burning Sand. Pale Copper is brighter and darker than Burning Sand. Dark Salmon is more red and lighter than Burning Sand. Antique Brass is more orange and brighter and darker than Burning Sand.
