Quicksand Color – #ac9884: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Quicksand color hex code is #ac9884, and it is composed of 67% red, 60% green and 52% blue.

Quicksand is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 23% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Quicksand color (#ac9884) against dark backgrounds.

Quicksand color

Quicksand Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AC9884

  2. #8398AD

Triadic colors

  1. #AC9884

  2. #83AD98

  3. #9883AD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C1B1A2

  2. #D5CBC1

  3. #EAE4DF

  4. #FEFEFE

Darker colors

  1. #977E66

  2. #796551

  3. #5A4B3D

  4. #3C3228

  5. #1D1814

Analogous colors

  1. #AC8498

  2. #AC8484

  3. #AC9884

  4. #ACAC84

  5. #98AC84

Monochromatic colors

  1. #99724B

  2. #AD8B69

  3. #BBA58F

  4. #CBBEB2

  5. #DDD8D2

#ac9884

Quicksand Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ac9884
RGBrgb(172,152,132)
HSLhsl(30,19.4%,59.6%)
CMYK0, 12, 23, 33
HSV30, 23, 67
RGB %67, 60, 52
XYZ32.4, 32.9, 26.5
LAB64.1, 4.1, 13.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation23%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.77 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.58 (passes WCAG AA)

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