Dark Sand
#A88F59
What color is Dark Sand
Dark Sand is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Sand is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Sand
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Sand is #A88F59.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Sand has 66%% Red, 56% Green, and 35% Blue.
Dark Sand has 41° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Sand has 41° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Sand has 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 47% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A88F59 |
|
RGB |
(168, 143, 89) |
(66%, 56%, 35%) |
HSV |
(41°, 47, 66) |
(11%, 47%, 66%) |
HSL |
(41°, 31, 50) |
(11%, 31%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(0, 15, 47, 34) |
(0%, 15%, 47%, 34%) |
How does Dark Sand contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Sand is 29%, which is low.
Dark Sand has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Sand and black have a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Sand and white have a 3.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
29% |
AA (6.7) |
insufficient (3.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Sand
How to mix Dark Sand paint
To mix Dark Sand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Yellow, 15% Red, 34% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Yellow
16%
Red
15%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
34%
White
35%
To mix Dark Sand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Magenta, 24% Yellow, 34% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
24%
Black
34%
White
35%
What colors are similar to Dark Sand
Colors similar to Dark Sand are: Muesli, Dark Beige, Limed Oak, Bullet Shell, and Muddy Waters. Muesli is more orange than Dark Sand. Dark Beige is paler than Dark Sand. Limed Oak is more orange and brighter than Dark Sand. Bullet Shell is more yellow and lighter than Dark Sand. Muddy Waters is more orange and brighter than Dark Sand.
