Sand Brown Color – #cba560: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Sand Brown color hex code is #cba560, and it is composed of 80% red, 65% green and 38% blue.
Sand Brown is a light, muted, and warm color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sand Brown color (#cba560) against dark backgrounds.

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Sand Brown Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sand Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cba560 |
| RGB | rgb(203,165,96) |
| HSL | hsl(39,50.7%,58.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 53, 20 |
| HSV | 39, 53, 80 |
| RGB % | 80, 65, 38 |
| XYZ | 40.2, 40.5, 16.8 |
| LAB | 69.8, 5.4, 40.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 53% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.31 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 9.09 (passes WCAG AA) |
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