千草色 (Chigusa-iro) color hex code is #317589

What is 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) Color?

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千草色 (Chigusa-iro) has the hex code #317589. The equivalent RGB values are (49, 117, 137), which means it is composed of 16% red, 39% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:64 M:15 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) has a hue of 194°, 64% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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.

Literally meaning thousand herb color, Chigusa-iro (千草色) is a traditional color of Japan. These colors hold a special significance in Japanese culture because they were once used as descriptors of social status and determined social hierarchy. The closest approximation of chigusa-iro in the digital RGB color space is (49, 117, 137) with the hex code #317589.

Chigusa-iro (千草色) is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The color can be applied to web pages with its hex code or RGB and HSL values. Please note that the CMYK values displayed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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千草色 (Chigusa-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#317589
RGB Values	(49, 117, 137)
CMYK Values	(64%, 15%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values	(194°, 64%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe	#336699
Inverse Color	#CE8A76 [Antique Brass]
Closest Pantone®	7698 C
Closest RAL	5025 [Pearl gentian blue]
Complementary Color	#894531 [Chestnut]

千草色 (Chigusa-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#656565
Desaturated	#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#636363
Weighted Average (Luma)	#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A5A5A5

千草色 (Chigusa-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 317589. Complementary color is 894531

Complementary Palette

The complement of 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) is Chestnut with the hex code #894531. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #317589 color is offered by #894531. 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 (317589, 314989 and 318971)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) (#317589) are YInMn Blue (#314989) and Illuminating Emerald (#318971). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) 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 (317589, 893149 and 897131)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) (#317589) are #893149 (Solid Pink) and #897131 (Spanish Bistre). 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 (317589, 893175 and 758931)

Triadic Palette

千草色 (Chigusa-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #893175 (Violet (Crayola)) and #758931 (Olive Drab (#3)) along with #317589 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 (317589, 893175, 894531 and 318945)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) has four colors - #893175 (Violet (Crayola)), #894531 (Chestnut) and #318945 (Sea Green) in addition to the base color (#317589). 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 (317589, 713189, 894531 and 498931)

Square Palette

千草色 (Chigusa-iro) square color palette has #713189 (Eminence), #894531 (Chestnut) and #498931 (Sap Green). 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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千草色 (Chigusa-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 千草色 (Chigusa-iro) 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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