Sandstone
#796D62
What color is Sandstone
Sandstone is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Sandstone is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sandstone
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sandstone is #796D62.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sandstone has 47%% Red, 43% Green, and 38% Blue.
Sandstone has 29° Hue, 19% Saturation, and 47% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sandstone has 29° Hue, 10% Saturation, and 43% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sandstone has 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 19% yellow, and 53% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#796D62 |
|
RGB |
(121, 109, 98) |
(47%, 43%, 38%) |
HSV |
(29°, 19, 47) |
(8%, 19%, 47%) |
HSL |
(29°, 10, 43) |
(8%, 10%, 43%) |
CMYK |
(0, 10, 19, 53) |
(0%, 10%, 19%, 53%) |
How does Sandstone contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sandstone is 16%, which is low.
Sandstone has a higher contrast with white than black.
Sandstone and black have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Sandstone and white have a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.2) |
AA (5.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sandstone
How to mix Sandstone paint
To mix Sandstone paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 6% Red, 53% Black, 38% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
6%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
53%
White
38%
To mix Sandstone paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 6% Yellow, 53% Black, 38% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
6%
Black
53%
White
38%
What colors are similar to Sandstone
Colors similar to Sandstone are: Sand Dune, Pine Cone, Flint, Soya Bean, and Brownish Grey. Sand Dune is more red and brighter than Sandstone. Pine Cone is more red and brighter and darker than Sandstone. Flint is more yellow and paler than Sandstone. Soya Bean is more yellow and brighter and darker than Sandstone. Brownish Grey is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Sandstone.
