Information about Golden Sand color

#EACE6A - Golden Sand color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#EACE6A, known as "Golden Sand", falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(234, 206, 106) — 91.8% red, 80.8% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 50 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#EACE6A presents itself as a strongly colored golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warm Sun (#F1CD6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arylide Yellow (#E9D66B) and Pastel Deep Gold (#E5C768).

In RGB terms — rgb(234, 206, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #EACE6A: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Golden Sand" in the Register.

Golden Sand color variations

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

Golden 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Golden Sand

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

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

Bardot color link
Bardot

#F3C762

Sand color link
Sand

#E2CA76

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Pastel Gold color link
Pastel Gold

#E7D27C

Golden Sand color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EACE6A
  • RGB234, 206, 106
  • CMYK0, 11, 50, 8
  • HSL47°, 75%, 67%
  • HSL Precise46.875°, 75.294%, 66.667%
  • HSV47°, 55%, 92%
  • HSB47°, 55%, 92%
  • HEX IDEACE6A
  • DECIMAL ID15388266
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB91.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
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