Forest Sand Color – #c8caa4: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Forest Sand color hex code is #c8caa4, and it is composed of 78% red, 79% green and 64% blue.
Forest Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Forest Sand color (#c8caa4) against dark backgrounds.

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Forest Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Forest Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c8caa4 |
| RGB | rgb(200,202,164) |
| HSL | hsl(63,26.4%,71.8%) |
| CMYK | 1, 0, 19, 21 |
| HSV | 63, 19, 79 |
| RGB % | 78, 79, 64 |
| XYZ | 51.6, 57.2, 43.4 |
| LAB | 80.3, -7.2, 18.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 19% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.69 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.44 (passes WCAG AA) |
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