Afghan Sand Color – #d3a95c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Afghan Sand color hex code is #d3a95c, and it is composed of 83% red, 66% green and 36% blue.
Afghan Sand is a light, muted, and warm color at 56% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Afghan Sand color (#d3a95c) against dark backgrounds.

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Afghan Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Afghan Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #d3a95c |
| RGB | rgb(211,169,92) |
| HSL | hsl(39,57.5%,59.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 56, 17 |
| HSV | 39, 56, 83 |
| RGB % | 83, 66, 36 |
| XYZ | 43, 43, 16.2 |
| LAB | 71.6, 6.4, 45 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 56% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.19 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.6 (passes WCAG AA) |
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