Hematitic Sand Color – #dc8c59: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Hematitic Sand color hex code is #dc8c59, and it is composed of 86% red, 55% green and 35% blue.

Hematitic Sand is a light, bright, and warm color at 60% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Hematitic Sand color (#dc8c59) against dark backgrounds.

Hematitic Sand color

Hematitic Sand Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DC8B59

  2. #59AADC

Triadic colors

  1. #DC8B59

  2. #59DC8B

  3. #8B59DC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E5A983

  2. #EEC6AD

  3. #F7E3D7

Darker colors

  1. #D36E2F

  2. #AB5824

  3. #81421B

  4. #572D12

  5. #2D1709

Analogous colors

  1. #DC59AA

  2. #DC5968

  3. #DC8B59

  4. #DCCD59

  5. #AADC59

Monochromatic colors

  1. #D25F17

  2. #E37A39

  3. #E5996A

  4. #E9B798

  5. #F0D5C4

#dc8c59

Hematitic Sand Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dc8c59
RGBrgb(220,140,89)
HSLhsl(23,65.2%,60.6%)
CMYK0, 36, 60, 14
HSV23, 60, 86
RGB %86, 55, 35
XYZ40.7, 34.7, 14
LAB65.5, 25.5, 39.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation60%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.65 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.94 (passes WCAG AA)

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