Sandstone Ivory color hex code is #D8CFBA

What is Sandstone Ivory Color?

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Sandstone Ivory has the hex code #D8CFBA. The equivalent RGB values are (216, 207, 186), which means it is composed of 35% red, 34% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:14 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, Sandstone Ivory has a hue of 42°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
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.

Sandstone Ivory is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Sandstone Ivory Color Codes

Hex Code	#D8CFBA
RGB Values	(216, 207, 186)
CMYK Values	(0%, 4%, 14%, 15%)
HSV/HSB Values	(42°, 14%, 85%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#273045 [Gunmetal]
Closest Pantone®	7534 C
Closest RAL	1015 [Light ivory]
Complementary Color	#BAC3D8 [Light Steel Blue]

Sandstone Ivory Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#CBCBCB
Desaturated	#C9C9C9
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CFCFCF
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CFCFCF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E1E1E1

Sandstone Ivory Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D8CFBA. Complementary color is BAC3D8

Complementary Palette

The complement of Sandstone Ivory is Light Steel Blue with the hex code #BAC3D8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D8CFBA color is offered by #BAC3D8. 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.

D8CFBA BAC3D8

Analogous color palette with (D8CFBA, D2D8BA and D8C0BA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Sandstone Ivory (#D8CFBA) are Pastel Gray (#D2D8BA) and Pale Silver (#D8C0BA). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Sandstone Ivory 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.

D8CFBA D2D8BA D8C0BA

Split Complementary color palette with (D8CFBA, BAD2D8 and C0BAD8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Sandstone Ivory (#D8CFBA) are #BAD2D8 (Beau Blue) and #C0BAD8 (Lavender Gray). 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.

D8CFBA BAD2D8 C0BAD8

Triadic color palette with (D8CFBA, BAD8CF and CFBAD8)

Triadic Palette

Sandstone Ivory triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BAD8CF (Jet Stream) and #CFBAD8 (Thistle) along with #D8CFBA create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

D8CFBA BAD8CF CFBAD8

Tetradic color palette with (D8CFBA, BAD8CF, BAC3D8 and D8BAC3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Sandstone Ivory has four colors - #BAD8CF (Jet Stream), #BAC3D8 (Light Steel Blue) and #D8BAC3 (Pink Lavender) in addition to the base color (#D8CFBA). 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.

D8CFBA BAD8CF BAC3D8 D8BAC3

Square color palette with (D8CFBA, BAD8C0, BAC3D8 and D8BAD2)

Square Palette

Sandstone Ivory square color palette has #BAD8C0 (Jet Stream), #BAC3D8 (Light Steel Blue) and #D8BAD2 (Thistle). 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.

D8CFBA BAD8C0 BAC3D8 D8BAD2

Sandstone Ivory Color Rainbow Palette

Our Sandstone Ivory 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.

D8CFBA C7D8BA BAD8C6 BAD0D8 BEBAD8 D8BAD8 D8BABF