Silver Sand
#BFC1C2
Shades of Silver Sand
Tints of Silver Sand
Tones of Silver Sand
What color is Silver Sand
Silver Sand is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Silver Sand is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Silver Sand
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Silver Sand is #BFC1C2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Silver Sand has 75%% Red, 76% Green, and 76% Blue.
Silver Sand has 200° Hue, 2% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Silver Sand has 200° Hue, 2% Saturation, and 75% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Silver Sand has 2% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BFC1C2 |
|
RGB |
(191, 193, 194) |
(75%, 76%, 76%) |
HSV |
(200°, 2, 76) |
(55%, 2%, 76%) |
HSL |
(200°, 2, 75) |
(55%, 2%, 75%) |
CMYK |
(2, 1, 0, 24) |
(2%, 1%, 0%, 24%) |
How does Silver Sand contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Silver Sand is 53%, which is medium high.
Silver Sand has a higher contrast with black than white.
Silver Sand and black have a 11.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Silver Sand and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
53% |
AAA (11.6) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Silver Sand
How to mix Silver Sand paint
To mix Silver Sand paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Blue, 1% Cyan, 24% Black, 75% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
1%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
24%
White
75%
To mix Silver Sand paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Cyan, 24% Black, 75% White, as shown below.
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
0%
Black
24%
White
75%
What colors are similar to Silver Sand
Colors similar to Silver Sand are: Metallic Silver, Heather, Casper, Jungle Mist, and Cloudy Blue. Metallic Silver is brighter and lighter than Silver Sand. Heather is more blue and brighter than Silver Sand. Casper is more blue and brighter and darker than Silver Sand. Jungle Mist is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Silver Sand. Cloudy Blue is more blue and brighter than Silver Sand.
