Mexican Sand Color – #af9781: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Mexican Sand color hex code is #af9781, and it is composed of 69% red, 59% green and 51% blue.
Mexican Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 26% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mexican Sand color (#af9781) against dark backgrounds.

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Mexican Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Mexican Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #af9781 |
| RGB | rgb(175,151,129) |
| HSL | hsl(29,22.3%,59.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 14, 26, 31 |
| HSV | 29, 26, 69 |
| RGB % | 69, 59, 51 |
| XYZ | 32.7, 32.8, 25.4 |
| LAB | 64, 5.5, 14.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 26% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.78 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.57 (passes WCAG AA) |
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