Sandpaper color hex code is #A57B42

What is Sandpaper Color?

Sandpaper has the hex code #A57B42. The equivalent RGB values are (165, 123, 66), which means it is composed of 47% red, 35% green and 19% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:25 Y:60 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, Sandpaper has a hue of 35°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Sandpaper color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, sandpaper can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Sandpaper Color Codes

Hex Code	#A57B42
RGB Values	(165, 123, 66)
CMYK Values	(0%, 25%, 60%, 35%)
HSV/HSB Values	(35°, 60%, 65%)
Closest Web Safe	#996633
Inverse Color	#5A84BD [Silver Lake Blue]
Closest Pantone®	4505 C
Closest RAL	1011 [Brown beige]
Complementary Color	#426CA5 [Blue Yonder]

Sandpaper Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#767676
Desaturated	#747474
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#818181
Weighted Average (Luma)	#808080
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B6B6B6

Sandpaper Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A57B42. Complementary color is 426CA5

Complementary Palette

The complement of Sandpaper is Blue Yonder with the hex code #426CA5. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A57B42 color is offered by #426CA5. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (A57B42, 9EA542 and A54A42)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Sandpaper (#A57B42) are Brass (#9EA542) and English Red (#A54A42). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Sandpaper with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (A57B42, 429EA5 and 4A42A5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Sandpaper (#A57B42) are #429EA5 (Keppel) and #4A42A5 (Ocean Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (A57B42, 42A57B and 7B42A5)

Triadic Palette

Sandpaper triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42A57B (Medium Sea Green) and #7B42A5 (Cadmium Violet) along with #A57B42 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (A57B42, 42A57B, 426CA5 and A5426C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Sandpaper has four colors - #42A57B (Medium Sea Green), #426CA5 (Blue Yonder) and #A5426C (Medium Ruby) in addition to the base color (#A57B42). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (A57B42, 42A54A, 426CA5 and A5429E)

Square Palette

Sandpaper square color palette has #42A54A (May Green), #426CA5 (Blue Yonder) and #A5429E (Purpureus). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Sandpaper Color Rainbow Palette

Our Sandpaper rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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