Sand #C2B280

#C2B280Sand
HEX#C2B280
RGBrgb(194, 178, 128)
HSLhsl(45, 35%, 63%)
HSVhsv(45, 34%, 76%)
OKLCHoklch(76.5% 0.069 92.4)
OKLABoklab(76.5% -0.003 0.069)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 34%, 24%)

Sand (#C2B280) is a light, muted yellow hue. Sand is a greyish yellow-brown that evokes beaches and deserts.

In RGB it is made of 194 red, 178 green and 128 blue. Its HSL hue angle is 45° with 35% saturation and 63% lightness, while its perceptual OKLCH lightness is 77% with a chroma of 0.069. For print, a starting CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 34% yellow and 24% black.

As a text color on white, Sand has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1, which fails WCAG AA even for large text. On black it reaches 9.97:1 and passes AA for normal text. If you use Sand as a background, put black (or very dark) text on it. The APCA lightness contrast is Lc 63 for black text and Lc -46 for white text.

Its perceptual complement is #A3B1DF, close to lilac. Colors that look most similar are khaki, tan, dusty rose. It looks fairly similar to people with red-green color blindness (ΔE 1), so its meaning mostly survives.

Contrast

Text on white · 2.11:1 ✗
Text on black · 9.97:1 AA ✓
White on Sand · APCA Lc -46
Black on Sand · APCA Lc 63

Shades and tints of sand

Color harmonies

ComplementaryAnalogousSplit complementaryTriadicTetradicMonochromatic

How sand looks with color blindness

Protanopia: #BDB07DDeuteranopia: #C1B582Tritanopia: #CCAAA5Achromatopsia: #B3B3B3

Similar colors

Khaki#C3B091Tan#D2B48CDusty Rose#DCAE96Sage Green#9CAF88Silver#C0C0C0Pistachio#93C572Orange#FFA500Lilac#C8A2C8

FAQ

What is the hex code for sand?

The hex code for sand is #C2B280, which is rgb(194, 178, 128) in RGB.

What text color goes on sand?

Black text. Its contrast with sand is 9.97:1.

What color is the complement of sand?

The perceptual (OKLCH) complement of #C2B280 is #A3B1DF.

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