Sand
#E2CA76
What color is Sand
Sand is a light medium bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Sand is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sand
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sand is #E2CA76.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sand has 89%% Red, 79% Green, and 46% Blue.
Sand has 47° Hue, 48% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sand has 47° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 67% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sand has 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 48% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E2CA76 |
|
RGB |
(226, 202, 118) |
(89%, 79%, 46%) |
HSV |
(47°, 48, 89) |
(13%, 48%, 89%) |
HSL |
(47°, 64, 67) |
(13%, 64%, 67%) |
CMYK |
(0, 11, 48, 11) |
(0%, 11%, 48%, 11%) |
How does Sand contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sand is 60%, which is medium high.
Sand has a higher contrast with black than white.
Sand and black have a 12.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Sand and white have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
60% |
AAA (12.9) |
insufficient (1.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sand
How to mix Sand paint
To mix Sand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Yellow, 15% Red, 11% Black, 46% White, as shown below.
Yellow
27%
Red
15%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
46%
To mix Sand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 35% Yellow, 11% Black, 46% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
35%
Black
11%
White
46%
What colors are similar to Sand
Colors similar to Sand are: Apache, Arylide Yellow, Straw, Harvest Gold, and Goldenrod. Apache is more orange and darker than Sand. Arylide Yellow is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Sand. Straw is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Sand. Harvest Gold is more orange and darker than Sand. Goldenrod is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Sand.
