柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) color hex code is #817B69

What is 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) Color?

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柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) has the hex code #817B69. The equivalent RGB values are (129, 123, 105), which means it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:19 K:49. In the HSV/HSB scale, 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) has a hue of 45°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 51%.
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 willow grey, Yanaginezumi (柳鼠) 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 yanaginezumi in the digital RGB color space is (129, 123, 105) with the hex code #817B69.

Yanaginezumi (柳鼠) 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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柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) Color Codes

Hex Code	#817B69
RGB Values	(129, 123, 105)
CMYK Values	(0%, 5%, 19%, 49%)
HSV/HSB Values	(45°, 19%, 51%)
Closest Web Safe	#996666
Inverse Color	#7E8496 [Roman Silver]
Closest Pantone®	Warm Gray 9 C
Closest RAL	7002 [Olive grey]
Complementary Color	#696F81 [AuroMetalSaurus]

柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#777777
Desaturated	#757575
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B2B2B2

柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 817B69. Complementary color is 696F81

Complementary Palette

The complement of 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) is AuroMetalSaurus with the hex code #696F81. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #817B69 color is offered by #696F81. 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 (817B69, 7B8169 and 816F69)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) (#817B69) are Camouflage Green (#7B8169) and Dark Silver (#816F69). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) 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 (817B69, 697B81 and 6F6981)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) (#817B69) are #697B81 (AuroMetalSaurus) and #6F6981 (Old Lavender). 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 (817B69, 69817B and 7B6981)

Triadic Palette

柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #69817B (AuroMetalSaurus) and #7B6981 (Old Lavender) along with #817B69 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 (817B69, 69817B, 696F81 and 81696F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) has four colors - #69817B (AuroMetalSaurus), #696F81 (AuroMetalSaurus) and #81696F (Old Lavender) in addition to the base color (#817B69). 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 (817B69, 69816F, 696F81 and 81697B)

Square Palette

柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) square color palette has #69816F (Smoke), #696F81 (AuroMetalSaurus) and #81697B (Old Lavender). 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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柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 柳鼠 (Yanaginezumi) 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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