Red Sandstorm Color – #e5cac0: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Red Sandstorm color hex code is #e5cac0, and it is composed of 90% red, 79% green and 75% blue.

Red Sandstorm is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Red Sandstorm color (#e5cac0) against dark backgrounds.

Red Sandstorm color

Red Sandstorm Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E5CAC0

  2. #93C1D2

Triadic colors

  1. #E5CAC0

  2. #93D2A4

  3. #A493D2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F4E8E4

Darker colors

  1. #D6AB9C

  2. #C78D78

  3. #B86E53

  4. #99573F

  5. #754330

Analogous colors

  1. #E5C0DB

  2. #E5C0C8

  3. #E5CAC0

  4. #E5DCC0

  5. #DBE5C0

Monochromatic colors

  1. #DB967D

  2. #E3B8A8

  3. #EED8D0

  4. #FBF7F6

#e5cac0

Red Sandstorm Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e5cac0
RGBrgb(229,202,192)
HSLhsl(16,41.6%,82.5%)
CMYK0, 12, 16, 10
HSV16, 16, 90
RGB %90, 79, 75
XYZ62.9, 62.7, 58.7
LAB83.3, 7.8, 8.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation16%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.55 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.54 (passes WCAG AA)

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