Head in the Sand Color – #ebe2de: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Head in the Sand color hex code is #ebe2de, and it is composed of 92% red, 89% green and 87% blue.

Head in the Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 6% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Head in the Sand color (#ebe2de) against dark backgrounds.

Head in the Sand color

Head in the Sand Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #EBE2DE

  2. #A0BAC5

Triadic colors

  1. #EBE2DE

  2. #A0C5AB

  3. #ABA0C5

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FEFEFE

Darker colors

  1. #D8C6BE

  2. #C4AA9E

  3. #B18E7F

  4. #9D725F

  5. #7E5B4C

Analogous colors

  1. #EBDEE7

  2. #EBDEE1

  3. #EBE2DE

  4. #EBE8DE

  5. #E7EBDE

Monochromatic colors

  1. #D8B4A5

  2. #E5D2CA

  3. #F5F0ED

#ebe2de

Head in the Sand Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Head in the Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ebe2de
RGBrgb(235,226,222)
HSLhsl(18,24.5%,89.6%)
CMYK0, 4, 6, 8
HSV18, 6, 92
RGB %92, 89, 87
XYZ74.6, 77.3, 80.1
LAB90.5, 2.3, 3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyWhite
Saturation6%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.28 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)16.47 (passes WCAG AA)

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