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Information about Dark Sand color

#A88F59 - Dark Sand color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A88F59, known as "Dark Sand", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 143, 89) (65.9% red, 56.1% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 31 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A88F59 is a mildly saturated warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Police Khaki (#A38F58). Slightly further away sit Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Teak (#AB8953).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 143, 89)), which gives #A88F59 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Sand" in the Register.

Dark Sand color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Dark Sand color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Sand

#A88F59
#B8A479

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#CABB9A

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#DBD1BC

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#EDE8DD

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Sand color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Sand

#A88F59
#857146

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#645534

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#423823

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#211C11

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Black

#000000

Dark Sand color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Sand

#A88F59
#9F8B5F

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#978867

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#8F856F

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#878277

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Grey

#808080

Dark Sand color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A0A757

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Dark Sand

#A88F59
#A76E57

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#A75761

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#A75780

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Dark Sand color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#A88F59
Dark Sand

#A88F59

#5871A7
#5871A7

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#A88F59
Dark Sand

#A88F59

#6658A7
#6658A7

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#5899A7
#5899A7

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#99A758
#99A758

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#A88F59
Dark Sand

#A88F59

#A76658
#A76658

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#A88F59
Dark Sand

#A88F59

#58A78E
#58A78E

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#8E58A7
#8E58A7

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A88F59
Dark Sand

#A88F59

#71A758
#71A758

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#5871A7
#5871A7

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#8E58A7
#8E58A7

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A88F59
Dark Sand

#A88F59

#58A766
#58A766

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#5871A7
#5871A7

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#A75899
#A75899

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Nearest named colors to Dark Sand

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Dark Sand color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A88F59 - Dark Sand color image Dark Sand color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#A88F59 - Dark Sand color image Dark Sand color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A88F59 - Dark Sand color image Dark Sand color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88F59
  • RGB168, 143, 89
  • CMYK0, 10, 31, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 143, 89)
  • HSL41°, 31%, 50%
  • HSL Precise41.013°, 31.225%, 50.392%
  • HSV41°, 47%, 66%
  • HSB41°, 47%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.561, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.561, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.561, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88F59
  • DECIMAL ID11046745
  • Name Length9
  • This page visited306 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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