Dark Sand

#A88F59

Dark Sand #A88F59

Shades of Dark Sand

#A88F59

#957F4F

#826F45

#705F3B

#5D4F31

#4A3F27

#382F1D

#251F13

#120F09

#000000

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Tints of Dark Sand

#A88F59

#B19A67

#BBA577

#C5B187

#CEBD98

#D8CAAB

#E2D6BE

#EBE3D3

#F5F1E8

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Dark Sand

#F6AB08

#E9A615

#DBA123

#CE9C30

#C1973D

#B4924A

#A78E57

#998965

#8C8472

#7F7F7F

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What color is Dark Sand

Dark Sand is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Sand is a warm color.

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What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Sand

RGB space

CMYK space


The hex code for Dark Sand is #A88F59.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Sand has 66%% Red, 56% Green, and 35% Blue.
Dark Sand has 41° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Sand has 41° Hue, 31% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Sand has 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 47% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.

Color Space
Original Units
Percentage

Hex

#A88F59

RGB

(168, 143, 89)

(66%, 56%, 35%)

HSV

(41°, 47, 66)

(11%, 47%, 66%)

HSL

(41°, 31, 50)

(11%, 31%, 50%)

CMYK

(0, 15, 47, 34)

(0%, 15%, 47%, 34%)

How does Dark Sand contrast with black and white

The natural luminance of Dark Sand is 29%, which is low.
Dark Sand has a higher contrast with black than white. Dark Sand and black have a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles. Dark Sand and white have a 3.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.

Luminance
Contrast to Black
Contrast to White

29%

AA (6.7)

insufficient (3.1)

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What colors go with Dark Sand

Summer

#493E25

#A88F59

#E898BD

#C5BBA5

#EEE8E6

Winter

#493D25

#A88F59

#BBADDA

#D5C8AB

#EEE8EA

Spring

#403620

#A88F59

#56C769

#DCD0B6

#DCECDB

Analogous

#50452F

#A88F59

#DEAA63

#DACFB4

#EEEEE8

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How to mix Dark Sand paint

To mix Dark Sand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Yellow, 15% Red, 34% Black, 35% White, as shown below.

Yellow

16%

Red

15%

Green

0%

Blue

0%

Cyan

0%

Magenta

0%

Black

34%

White

35%

To mix Dark Sand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Magenta, 24% Yellow, 34% Black, 35% White, as shown below.

Cyan

0%

Magenta

7%

Yellow

24%

Black

34%

White

35%

What colors are similar to Dark Sand

Colors similar to Dark Sand are: Muesli, Dark Beige, Limed Oak, Bullet Shell, and Muddy Waters. Muesli is more orange than Dark Sand. Dark Beige is paler than Dark Sand. Limed Oak is more orange and brighter than Dark Sand. Bullet Shell is more yellow and lighter than Dark Sand. Muddy Waters is more orange and brighter than Dark Sand.

Muesli

#AA8B5B

more orange

Dark Beige

#AC9362

paler

Limed Oak

#AC8A56

more orange,

brighter

Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

more yellow,

lighter

Muddy Waters

#B78E5C

more orange,

brighter