Desert Sand
#EDC9AF
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What color is Desert Sand
Desert Sand is a light pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Desert Sand is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Desert Sand
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Desert Sand is #EDC9AF.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Desert Sand has 93%% Red, 79% Green, and 69% Blue.
Desert Sand has 25° Hue, 26% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Desert Sand has 25° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 81% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Desert Sand has 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 26% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#EDC9AF |
|
RGB |
(237, 201, 175) |
(93%, 79%, 69%) |
HSV |
(25°, 26, 93) |
(7%, 26%, 93%) |
HSL |
(25°, 64, 81) |
(7%, 64%, 81%) |
CMYK |
(0, 15, 26, 7) |
(0%, 15%, 26%, 7%) |
How does Desert Sand contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Desert Sand is 63%, which is medium high.
Desert Sand has a higher contrast with black than white.
Desert Sand and black have a 13.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Desert Sand and white have a 1.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
63% |
AAA (13.6) |
insufficient (1.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Desert Sand
How to mix Desert Sand paint
To mix Desert Sand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Yellow, 18% Red, 7% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Yellow
6%
Red
18%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
7%
White
69%
To mix Desert Sand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Magenta, 15% Yellow, 7% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
15%
Black
7%
White
69%
What colors are similar to Desert Sand
Colors similar to Desert Sand are: Mandys Pink, Wax Flower, Cashmere, Deep Peach, and Peach Orange. Mandys Pink is more red than Desert Sand. Wax Flower is more red and brighter than Desert Sand. Cashmere is darker than Desert Sand. Deep Peach is brighter and lighter than Desert Sand. Peach Orange is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Desert Sand.
