Sandstorm
Also known as: Longlure Frogfish, Aurora, Banana Drama, Gilded
As a medium take on yellow, Sandstorm carries cheerful and optimistic energy that suits highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (14.16:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Sandstorm color codes
- HEX
- #ECD540
- RGB
- rgb(236, 213, 64)
- RGBA
- rgba(236, 213, 64, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(52, 82%, 59%)
- HSV
- hsv(52, 73%, 93%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 10%, 73%, 7%)
- LAB
- lab(85.3 -3.1 71.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(86.7% 0.161 100.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: gold#FFD700 · ΔE 5.1
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 2.2 · 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 Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sandstorm 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 1.48:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 14.16:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sandstorm background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sandstorm
Sandstorm with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sandstorm
Sandstorm triad
Similar colors
- Aurora#EBD147 · ΔE 1.5
- Minions#F3DD51 · ΔE 2.0
- New Gold#EAD151 · ΔE 2.2
- Anna Banana#F5D547 · ΔE 2.4
- Holy Grail#E8D720 · ΔE 2.5
- Venus#EED053 · ΔE 3.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sandstorm is closest to Icy Plains.
Sandstorm FAQs
What color is Sandstorm?
Sandstorm is a medium yellow with the hex code #ECD540. In HSL terms it has a hue of 52°, 82% saturation, and 59% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sandstorm?
The hex code for Sandstorm is #ECD540. In RGB it's rgb(236, 213, 64), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 10%, 73%, 7%).
What colors go well with Sandstorm?
Sandstorm pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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