Sand Color – #e2ca76: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Sand color hex code is #e2ca76, and it is composed of 89% red, 79% green and 46% blue.

Sand is a light, muted, and warm color at 48% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 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 color (#e2ca76) against dark backgrounds.

Sand color

Sand Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E2CB76

  2. #768EE2

Triadic colors

  1. #E2CB76

  2. #76E2CB

  3. #CB76E2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #EBDBA0

  2. #F4EBCA

  3. #FDFBF4

Darker colors

  1. #D9BB4C

  2. #C8A62A

  3. #9E8321

  4. #746018

  5. #4A3D10

Analogous colors

  1. #E2768E

  2. #E29576

  3. #E2CB76

  4. #C4E276

  5. #8EE276

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E7BD25

  2. #E7C858

  3. #EAD588

  4. #EFE3B5

  5. #F7F2E0

#e2ca76

Sand Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e2ca76
RGBrgb(226,202,118)
HSLhsl(47,65.1%,67.5%)
CMYK0, 11, 48, 11
HSV47, 48, 89
RGB %89, 79, 46
XYZ55.8, 59.7, 25.7
LAB81.7, -2.3, 44.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation48%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.62 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.94 (passes WCAG AA)

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