Wet Sand Color – #ae8f60: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Wet Sand color hex code is #ae8f60, and it is composed of 68% red, 56% green and 38% blue.
Wet Sand is a light, muted, and warm color at 45% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wet Sand color (#ae8f60) against dark backgrounds.

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Wet Sand Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Wet Sand, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ae8f60 |
| RGB | rgb(174,143,96) |
| HSL | hsl(36,32.5%,52.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 45, 32 |
| HSV | 36, 45, 68 |
| RGB % | 68, 56, 38 |
| XYZ | 29.4, 29.5, 15.2 |
| LAB | 61.2, 5.3, 29.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 45% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.04 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.9 (passes WCAG AA) |
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