Sand is a color that resembles the color of beach sand. So another name for this color is a beach.
What color is Sand?
The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sand is #C2B280, and the RGB color code is RGB(194, 178, 128).
In the RGB color model, Sand has a red value of 194, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 34.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.5° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sand has a hue of 45.5° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.
Sand is cool or warm?
The color Sand is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Sand? (For interior and product design)
Sand has an LRV of nearly 44.9. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 44.9 of Sand with dark and light color
Is Sand Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Sand meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Sand color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #C2B280
- Red
- C2
- Green
- B2
- Blue
- 80
- Red
- 194 (76.1%)
- Green
- 178 (69.8%)
- Blue
- 128 (50.2%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 0.00%
- Magenta
- 8.25%
- Yellow
- 34.02%
- Key
- 23.92%
- Hue
- 45.45°
- Saturation
- 35.11 %
- Lightness
- 63.14 %
- Hue
- 45.45°
- Saturation
- 34.02 %
- Brightness / Value
- 76.08 %
- Red
- 47 (18.6%)
- Yellow
- 99 (38.8%)
- Blue
- 47 (18.4%)
- Hue
- 45.45°
- Whiteness
- 50.20 %
- Blackness
- 23.92 %
- Cyan
- 23.92%
- Magenta
- 30.20%
- Yellow
- 49.80%
- X
- 42.06
- Y
- 44.87
- Z
- 26.87
- Y1
- 44.87
- X
- 0.37
- Y2
- 0.39
- L
- 72.81
- A
- -1.75
- B
- 27.67
- L
- 72.81
- C
- 27.73
- H
- 93.61
- L
- 72.81
- U
- 12.89
- V
- 37.07
- L
- 66.98
- A
- -5.13
- B
- 23.11
- LRV
- ~ 44.9 %
- Munsell Color System
- 7.5Y 7.0/4
Similar Colors and Paints
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
Named colors similar to Sand
These are the named colors closest to Sand , closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Sand color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sand to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
Sand color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Sand to British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Sand
These are the real paint colors closest to Sand from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sand once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sand to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sand to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sand to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sand to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Sand to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
View more Sand - #C2B280 color palettes and coordinating colors
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Sand - #C2B280?
Color that best contrast with Sand - #C2B280 is #8090C2, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Sand - #C2B280?
Complementary or Opposite color for Sand - #C2B280 is #8090C2, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Sand - #C2B280 Color Images and Patterns
