Salmon Sand Color – #d9aa8f: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Salmon Sand color hex code is #d9aa8f, and it is composed of 85% red, 67% green and 56% blue.
Salmon Sand is a light, muted, and warm color at 34% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Salmon Sand color (#d9aa8f) against dark backgrounds.

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Salmon Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Salmon Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #d9aa8f |
| RGB | rgb(217,170,143) |
| HSL | hsl(22,49.3%,70.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 22, 34, 15 |
| HSV | 22, 34, 85 |
| RGB % | 85, 67, 56 |
| XYZ | 47.9, 45.5, 32.2 |
| LAB | 73.2, 13.3, 20.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 34% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.08 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 10.1 (passes WCAG AA) |
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