Color Name
Desert Sand
Hex Color Code
#EDC9AF
RGB Color Code
RGB(237, 201, 175)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 15.2%, 26.2%, 7.1%
Color Family (Hue)
#EDC9AF Desert Sand Color Crayola Crayons - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints



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Desert sand is a deep tone of beige. Crayola formulated the color 'Desert Sand' in 1998, which is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Desert Sand?

Desert Sand color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Desert Sand is #EDC9AF, and the RGB color code is RGB(237, 201, 175).

In the RGB color model, Desert Sand has a red value of 237, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 26.2% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation, and 80.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Desert Sand has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Desert Sand is cool or warm?

The color Desert Sand is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Desert Sand? (For interior and product design)

Desert Sand has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a 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.



Dark Color

Desert Sand

Light Color


Compare LRV 63 of Desert Sand with dark and light Color





Is Desert Sand Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Desert 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Desert Sand (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(237, 201, 175)
Red
237 (92.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.19%
Yellow
26.16%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(25.16deg, 63.3 %, 80.8 %)

Hue
25.16°
Saturation
63.27 %.
Lightness
80.78 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 65, 24)
Red
28 (10.8%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
24 (9.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.16°
Saturation
26.16 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 25.16°

W: 68.63 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 63.55

Y : 62.87

Z : 49.34

YXY

Y1 : 62.87

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 7.06%

M : 21.18%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 62.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.6YR 8.2/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 83.38

A : 8.87

B : 17.71

CIE-Lch

L : 83.38

C : 19.81

H : 63.4

CIE-Luv

L : 83.38

U : 24.18

V : 23.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.29

A : 4.3

B : 18.61






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Desert Sand (Color - Crayola Crayons)

Here are the colors similar to Desert Sand (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#FBCEB1 Color
Apricot
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#DBC1AA Color
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#E3BC9A Color
Nude
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Desert Sand color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Desert Sand to Pantone PMS

#F1CAAE Color
PANTONE 4030 C
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#F3CFB3 Color
PANTONE 475 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#F1C6A7 Color
PANTONE 474 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#E1C5AE Color
PANTONE 4043 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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#E6D2B5 Color
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Paint similar to Desert Sand (Color - Crayola Crayons)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Desert Sand (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

Desert Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Desert Sand to Benjamin Moore

#F0CEB6 Color
Melon Cup (101)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#F6D0B7 Color
Forever Young (066)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)


Behr

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

Desert Sand color similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Desert Sand to Farrow & Ball

#E9BFAB Color
Pink Cup (9801)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#D9C0AE Color
Setting Plaster (231)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#DFB797 Color
Faded Terracotta (CC8)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#D7BCAC Color
Potted Shrimp (9906)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EDC9AF
Desert Sand

AFD3ED
Uranian Blue*


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 Desert Sand - #EDC9AF?

Color that best contrast with Desert Sand - #EDC9AF is #AFD3ED, color name is Uranian Blue*
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 Desert Sand - #EDC9AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Desert Sand - #EDC9AF is #AFD3ED, color name is Uranian Blue*.





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