杜若 (Kakitsubata) color hex code is #491E3C

What is 杜若 (Kakitsubata) Color?

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杜若 (Kakitsubata) has the hex code #491E3C. The equivalent RGB values are (73, 30, 60), which means it is composed of 45% red, 18% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:59 Y:18 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, 杜若 (Kakitsubata) has a hue of 318°, 59% saturation and a brightness value of 29%.
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 rabbit-ear iris, Kakitsubata (杜若) 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 kakitsubata in the digital RGB color space is (73, 30, 60) with the hex code #491E3C.

Kakitsubata (杜若) 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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杜若 (Kakitsubata) Color Codes

Hex Code	#491E3C
RGB Values	(73, 30, 60)
CMYK Values	(0%, 59%, 18%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values	(318°, 59%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe	#333333
Inverse Color	#B6E1C3 [Jet Stream]
Closest Pantone®	7449 C
Closest RAL	4007 [Purple violet]
Complementary Color	#1E492B [Cal Poly Pomona Green]

杜若 (Kakitsubata) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#363636
Desaturated	#343434
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#2E2E2E
Weighted Average (Luma)	#292929
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#6C6C6C

杜若 (Kakitsubata) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 491E3C. Complementary color is 1E492B

Complementary Palette

The complement of 杜若 (Kakitsubata) is Cal Poly Pomona Green with the hex code #1E492B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #491E3C color is offered by #1E492B. 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 (491E3C, 491E27 and 411E49)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 杜若 (Kakitsubata) (#491E3C) are Temptress (#491E27) and American Purple (#411E49). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 杜若 (Kakitsubata) 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 (491E3C, 27491E and 1E4941)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 杜若 (Kakitsubata) (#491E3C) are #27491E (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #1E4941 (Brunswick Green). 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 (491E3C, 3C491E and 1E3C49)

Triadic Palette

杜若 (Kakitsubata) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3C491E (Army Green) and #1E3C49 (Japanese Indigo) along with #491E3C 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 (491E3C, 3C491E, 1E492B and 2B1E49)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 杜若 (Kakitsubata) has four colors - #3C491E (Army Green), #1E492B (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #2B1E49 (Russian Violet) in addition to the base color (#491E3C). 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 (491E3C, 49411E, 1E492B and 1E2749)

Square Palette

杜若 (Kakitsubata) square color palette has #49411E (Café Noir), #1E492B (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #1E2749 (Space Cadet). 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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杜若 (Kakitsubata) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 杜若 (Kakitsubata) 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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