Pale Sand Color – #e5d5ba: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Pale Sand color hex code is #e5d5ba, and it is composed of 90% red, 84% green and 73% blue.
Pale Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pale Sand color (#e5d5ba) against dark backgrounds.

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Pale Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pale Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e5d5ba |
| RGB | rgb(229,213,186) |
| HSL | hsl(38,45.3%,81.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 7, 19, 10 |
| HSV | 38, 19, 90 |
| RGB % | 90, 84, 73 |
| XYZ | 65, 67.8, 56.1 |
| LAB | 85.9, 1.3, 15.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 19% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.44 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 14.56 (passes WCAG AA) |
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