桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) color hex code is #5D3F6A

What is 桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) Color?

桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) (Hex code: 5D3F6A) Thumbnail

桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) has the hex code #5D3F6A. The equivalent RGB values are (93, 63, 106), which means it is composed of 35% red, 24% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:12 M:41 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, 桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) has a hue of 282°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
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.

Kikyō-iro (桔梗色) is a traditional color of Japanese culture. It literally means bellflower color. The names of most Japanese colors come from nature - animals, plants and flowers. Colors in Japan have a special significance as they were once used as descriptors of social hierarchy.

Not being part of the web colors list, kikyō-iro cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. It can, however, be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL color values. Please note that the hexadecimal code (#5D3F6A) displayed on this page is the closest to what kikyō-iro (桔梗色) looks like in the real world. Also, the CMYK numbers have been calculated from the hexadecimal value through known formulae and are only approximates.

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桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#5D3F6A
RGB Values	(93, 63, 106)
CMYK Values	(12%, 41%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values	(282°, 41%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe	#663366
Inverse Color	#A2C095 [Laurel Green]
Closest Pantone®	7665 C
Closest RAL	7015 [Slate grey]
Complementary Color	#4C6A3F [Fern Green]

桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#575757
Desaturated	#555555
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#484848
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#8C8C8C

桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5D3F6A. Complementary color is 4C6A3F

Complementary Palette

The complement of 桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) is Fern Green with the hex code #4C6A3F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5D3F6A color is offered by #4C6A3F. 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 (5D3F6A, 6A3F62 and 483F6A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) (#5D3F6A) are Halayà Úbe (#6A3F62) and American Blue (#483F6A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 桔梗色 (Kikyō-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 (5D3F6A, 626A3F and 3F6A48)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) (#5D3F6A) are #626A3F (Mustard Green) and #3F6A48 (Gray-Asparagus). 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 (5D3F6A, 6A5D3F and 3F6A5D)

Triadic Palette

桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A5D3F (Quincy) and #3F6A5D (Amazon) along with #5D3F6A 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 (5D3F6A, 6A5D3F, 4C6A3F and 3F4C6A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) has four colors - #6A5D3F (Quincy), #4C6A3F (Fern Green) and #3F4C6A (Police Blue) in addition to the base color (#5D3F6A). 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 (5D3F6A, 6A483F, 4C6A3F and 3F626A)

Square Palette

桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) square color palette has #6A483F (Rose Ebony), #4C6A3F (Fern Green) and #3F626A (Deep Space Sparkle). 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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桔梗色 (Kikyō-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 桔梗色 (Kikyō-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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