Sandstone color hex code is #BFA674

What is Sandstone Color?

Sandstone has the hex code #BFA674. The equivalent RGB values are (191, 166, 116), which means it is composed of 40% red, 35% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:13 Y:39 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, Sandstone has a hue of 40°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
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 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 its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the sandstone CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Sandstone Color Codes

Hex Code	#BFA674
RGB Values	(191, 166, 116)
CMYK Values	(0%, 13%, 39%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values	(40°, 39%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9966
Inverse Color	#40598B [Chinese Blue]
Closest Pantone®	466 C
Closest RAL	1002 [Sand yellow]
Complementary Color	#748DBF [Cerulean Frost]

Sandstone Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#9E9E9E
Desaturated	#9A9A9A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CDCDCD

Sandstone Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BFA674. Complementary color is 748DBF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Sandstone is Cerulean Frost with the hex code #748DBF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BFA674 color is offered by #748DBF. 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 (BFA674, B3BF74 and BF8174)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Sandstone (#BFA674) are Misty Moss (#B3BF74) and Old Rose (#BF8174). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Sandstone 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 (BFA674, 74B3BF and 8174BF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Sandstone (#BFA674) are #74B3BF (Moonstone Blue) and #8174BF (Ube). 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 (BFA674, 74BFA6 and A674BF)

Triadic Palette

Sandstone triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #74BFA6 (Green Sheen) and #A674BF (Rich Lavender) along with #BFA674 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 (BFA674, 74BFA6, 748DBF and BF748D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Sandstone has four colors - #74BFA6 (Green Sheen), #748DBF (Cerulean Frost) and #BF748D (Turkish Rose) in addition to the base color (#BFA674). 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 (BFA674, 74BF81, 748DBF and BF74B3)

Square Palette

Sandstone square color palette has #74BF81 (Iguana Green), #748DBF (Cerulean Frost) and #BF74B3 (Sky Magenta). 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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Sandstone Color Rainbow Palette

Our Sandstone 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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