Hot Sand
Also known as: Christmas Gold, Catkin Yellow, La Vida, Prehnite Yellow
Hot Sand brings a sunny and uplifting feel to any palette. This medium yellow is a natural fit for summer palettes and highlights and warnings. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 9.32:1 on black clears AA.
Hot Sand color codes
- HEX
- #CCAA00
- RGB
- rgb(204, 170, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(204, 170, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(50, 100%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(50, 100%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 17%, 100%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(71.0 3.3 72.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.6% 0.153 94.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: goldenrod#DAA520 · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 1012 — Lemon yellow#DDAF27 · ΔE 4.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hot Sand works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Hot Sand
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Hot Sand by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.25:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.32:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Hot Sand background: #000000
Palettes featuring Hot Sand
Hot Sand with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hot Sand
Hot Sand triad
Similar colors
- Sulphur#CAB012 · ΔE 2.5
- Mustard#CEB301 · ΔE 3.0
- Gold Tooth#DBB40C · ΔE 3.2
- Old Gold#CFB53B · ΔE 4.2
- Greenfinch#BDA928 · ΔE 4.4
- Hey Pesto#BEA932 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hot Sand is closest to Widowmaker.
Hot Sand FAQs
What color is Hot Sand?
Hot Sand is a medium yellow with the hex code #CCAA00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 50°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hot Sand?
The hex code for Hot Sand is #CCAA00. In RGB it's rgb(204, 170, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 17%, 100%, 20%).
What colors go well with Hot Sand?
Hot Sand pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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