Shifting Sand Color – #d6c0ab: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Shifting Sand color hex code is #d6c0ab, and it is composed of 84% red, 75% green and 67% blue.

Shifting Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 20% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Shifting Sand color (#d6c0ab) against dark backgrounds.

Shifting Sand color

Shifting Sand Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D6C0AB

  2. #98B3CD

Triadic colors

  1. #D6C0AB

  2. #98CDB2

  3. #B298CD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E7DACD

  2. #F7F3F0

Darker colors

  1. #C5A689

  2. #B58C66

  3. #9C734C

  4. #7A593B

  5. #57402B

Analogous colors

  1. #D6ABC1

  2. #D6ABAC

  3. #D6C0AB

  4. #D6D5AB

  5. #C1D6AB

Monochromatic colors

  1. #CC9969

  2. #D5B392

  3. #E1CDBA

  4. #EFE6DE

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Shifting Sand Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d6c0ab
RGBrgb(214,192,171)
HSLhsl(29,34.4%,75.5%)
CMYK0, 10, 20, 16
HSV29, 20, 84
RGB %84, 75, 67
XYZ53.9, 54.9, 46.3
LAB79, 4.4, 13.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation20%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.75 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.99 (passes WCAG AA)

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