Quicksand
#BD978E
What color is Quicksand
Quicksand is a light pastel shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Quicksand is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Quicksand
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Quicksand is #BD978E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Quicksand has 74%% Red, 59% Green, and 56% Blue.
Quicksand has 11° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 74% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Quicksand has 11° Hue, 26% Saturation, and 65% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Quicksand has 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 25% yellow, and 26% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BD978E |
|
RGB |
(189, 151, 142) |
(74%, 59%, 56%) |
HSV |
(11°, 25, 74) |
(3%, 25%, 74%) |
HSL |
(11°, 26, 65) |
(3%, 26%, 65%) |
CMYK |
(0, 20, 25, 26) |
(0%, 20%, 25%, 26%) |
How does Quicksand contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Quicksand is 35%, which is medium high.
Quicksand has a higher contrast with black than white.
Quicksand and black have a 8.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Quicksand and white have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
35% |
AAA (8.0) |
insufficient (2.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Quicksand
How to mix Quicksand paint
To mix Quicksand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 16% Red, 26% Black, 56% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
16%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
26%
White
56%
To mix Quicksand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 10% Yellow, 26% Black, 56% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
10%
Black
26%
White
56%
What colors are similar to Quicksand
Colors similar to Quicksand are: Oriental Pink, Brandy Rose, Mushroom, Pale Taupe, and Rosy Brown. Oriental Pink is more red than Quicksand. Brandy Rose is more red and brighter and darker than Quicksand. Mushroom is more orange than Quicksand. Pale Taupe is more orange and brighter than Quicksand. Rosy Brown is more red and brighter and darker than Quicksand.
