Coastal Sand Color – #c9a985: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Coastal Sand color hex code is #c9a985, and it is composed of 79% red, 66% green and 52% blue.
Coastal Sand is a light, muted, and warm color at 34% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Coastal Sand color (#c9a985) against dark backgrounds.

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Coastal Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Coastal Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c9a985 |
| RGB | rgb(201,169,133) |
| HSL | hsl(32,38.6%,65.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 34, 21 |
| HSV | 32, 34, 79 |
| RGB % | 79, 66, 52 |
| XYZ | 42.5, 42.5, 28.2 |
| LAB | 71.2, 6.4, 22.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 34% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.21 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.5 (passes WCAG AA) |
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