木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) color hex code is #3D5D42

What is 木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) Color?

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木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) has the hex code #3D5D42. The equivalent RGB values are (61, 93, 66), which means it is composed of 28% red, 42% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:35 M:0 Y:29 K:64. In the HSV/HSB scale, 木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) has a hue of 129°, 34% saturation and a brightness value of 36%.
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 horsetail color, Tokusa-iro (木賊色) 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 tokusa-iro in the digital RGB color space is (61, 93, 66) with the hex code #3D5D42.

Tokusa-iro (木賊色) 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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木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#3D5D42
RGB Values	(61, 93, 66)
CMYK Values	(35%, 0%, 29%, 64%)
HSV/HSB Values	(129°, 34%, 36%)
Closest Web Safe	#336633
Inverse Color	#C2A2BD [Lilac]
Closest Pantone®	7736 C
Closest RAL	6028 [Pine green]
Complementary Color	#5D3D58 [Dark Byzantium]

木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#494949
Desaturated	#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#505050
Weighted Average (Luma)	#545454
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#969696

木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3D5D42. Complementary color is 5D3D58

Complementary Palette

The complement of 木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) is Dark Byzantium with the hex code #5D3D58. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3D5D42 color is offered by #5D3D58. 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 (3D5D42, 3D5D52 and 485D3D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) (#3D5D42) are Feldgrau (#3D5D52) and Gray-Asparagus (#485D3D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 木賊色 (Tokusa-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 (3D5D42, 523D5D and 5D3D48)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) (#3D5D42) are #523D5D (English Violet) and #5D3D48 (Eggplant). 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 (3D5D42, 423D5D and 5D423D)

Triadic Palette

木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #423D5D (Jacarta) and #5D423D (Liver Chestnut (Horses)) along with #3D5D42 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 (3D5D42, 423D5D, 5D3D58 and 585D3D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) has four colors - #423D5D (Jacarta), #5D3D58 (Dark Byzantium) and #585D3D (Olive Drab Camouflage) in addition to the base color (#3D5D42). 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 (3D5D42, 3D485D, 5D3D58 and 5D523D)

Square Palette

木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) square color palette has #3D485D (Charcoal), #5D3D58 (Dark Byzantium) and #5D523D (Olive Drab Camouflage). 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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木賊色 (Tokusa-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 木賊色 (Tokusa-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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