Hot Sand
Also known as: Christmas Gold , Catkin Yellow , La Vida , Prehnite Yellow
Hot Sand holds a medium position in the yellow range and reads as sunny and uplifting. You'll see it used 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Hot Sand
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.25:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.32:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Hot Sand background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Hot Sand
Hot Sand with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hot Sand
Hot Sand triad
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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 .
FAQ
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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