Information about Sahara Sand color

#F1E788 - Sahara Sand color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F1E788 ("Sahara Sand") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(241, 231, 136) (94.5% red, 90.6% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 41 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F1E788 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moonbeam (#F2E289). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Yellow (#F4E98C) and Dark Ivory (#F2E58F).

In RGB terms — rgb(241, 231, 136) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F1E788: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. The name "Sahara Sand" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Sahara Sand color variations

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

Sahara 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 Sahara Sand

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

Moonbeam color link
Moonbeam

#F2E289

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Dark Ivory color link
Dark Ivory

#F2E58F

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Flax color link
Flax

#EEDC82

Jasmine color link
Jasmine

#F8DE7E

Hathaway color link
Hathaway

#F7DE94

Key Lime color link
Key Lime

#E8F48C

Sahara Sand color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F1E788
  • RGB241, 231, 136
  • CMYK0, 4, 41, 5
  • HSL54°, 79%, 74%
  • HSL Precise54.286°, 78.947%, 73.922%
  • HSV54°, 44%, 95%
  • HSB54°, 44%, 95%
  • HEX IDF1E788
  • DECIMAL ID15853448
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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