Sierra Sand Color – #afa28f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Sierra Sand color hex code is #afa28f, and it is composed of 69% red, 64% green and 56% blue.

Sierra Sand is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 18% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sierra Sand color (#afa28f) against dark backgrounds.

Sierra Sand color

Sierra Sand Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AFA28F

  2. #8C9BB2

Triadic colors

  1. #AFA28F

  2. #8CB2A3

  3. #A38CB2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C4BBAD

  2. #DAD4CB

  3. #EFECE8

Darker colors

  1. #9A8A71

  2. #7E705A

  3. #605545

  4. #433B30

  5. #25211A

Analogous colors

  1. #AF8F9C

  2. #AF928F

  3. #AFA28F

  4. #ACAF8F

  5. #9CAF8F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9F8153

  2. #AF9875

  3. #BEAF9A

  4. #CFC7BC

  5. #E3E0DB

#afa28f

Sierra Sand Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#afa28f
RGBrgb(175,162,143)
HSLhsl(36,16.7%,62.4%)
CMYK0, 7, 18, 31
HSV36, 18, 69
RGB %69, 64, 56
XYZ35.6, 36.9, 31.2
LAB67.2, 1.8, 11.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation18%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.5 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.39 (passes WCAG AA)

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