1. red-oranges
2. neutral-muteds
3. Mexican Sand

Color Mexican Sand red-orange (#af9781):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Mexican Sand red-orange (#af9781):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
red-oranges

red-oranges Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Mexican Sand / #af9781

The HTML HEX code is #af9781. The corresponding color name is "Mexican Sand". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 175%, Green (G): 151%, Blue (B): 129%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 14%, Yellow (Y):26%, Black (K): 31%. In the HSL color space, #af9781 has a hue of 29°, saturation of 22%, and lightness of 60%. The HSV representation is 29° for hue, 26% for saturation, and 69% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 64, a* (green to red) = 5, and b* (blue to yellow) = 15. The XYZ representation is X: 33, Y: 33, Z: 25. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.6105, U (chrominance) = -0.0515, and V (chrominance) = 0.0665.

The decimal value of the color is 11507585. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #D7CCC1 for a 20% lighter version and #7C6550 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #af9781, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 4527 Kelvin (4527K).

The approximate wavelength of #af9781 is around 642.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Mexican Sand (Hex: #af9781): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Mexican Sand (#af9781) is a warm neutral color resembling the desert sand found in Mexico. Its tone evokes feelings of tranquility and harmony. This color is similar to the textured surface of a dune or a sun-kissed seashell, providing a sense of natural beauty. Mexican Sand blends effortlessly with earthy tones, like terracotta and sage, and complements organic materials such as wood and jute. Embracing the essence of nature, it can bring warmth and sophistication to interior design, clothing, and branding.

Tints and Shades of #af9781 HEX color (Mexican Sand)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #af9781, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #EBE5E0
• #D7CBC0
• #C3B1A1
• #af9781
• #837161
• #584C41
• #2C2620
• #000000

Tones of Mexican Sand (#af9781 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #af9781, #9c8e81 is the less saturated color, while #af9781 is the most saturated one.

• #9c8e81
• #a19081
• #a69281
• #aa9581
• #af9781
• #58514b
• #514942
• #4a4139
• #443930

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #af9781;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #af9781; }

.text {color:#af9781;}

.background {background-color:#af9781;}

.border {border:1px solid #af9781;}