空色 (Sora-iro) color hex code is #4D8FAC

What is 空色 (Sora-iro) Color?

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空色 (Sora-iro) has the hex code #4D8FAC. The equivalent RGB values are (77, 143, 172), which means it is composed of 20% red, 36% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:55 M:17 Y:0 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, 空色 (Sora-iro) has a hue of 198°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
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.

Sora-iro (空色) is a traditional color of Japanese culture. It literally means sky blue 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, sora-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 (#4D8FAC) displayed on this page is the closest to what sora-iro (空色) 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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空色 (Sora-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#4D8FAC
RGB Values	(77, 143, 172)
CMYK Values	(55%, 17%, 0%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values	(198°, 55%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe	#669999
Inverse Color	#B27053 [Brown Sugar]
Closest Pantone®	7697 C
Closest RAL	5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color	#AC6A4D [Brown Sugar]

空色 (Sora-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#838383
Desaturated	#7D7D7D
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Luma)	#838383
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B8B8B8

空色 (Sora-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 4D8FAC. Complementary color is AC6A4D

Complementary Palette

The complement of 空色 (Sora-iro) is Brown Sugar with the hex code #AC6A4D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4D8FAC color is offered by #AC6A4D. 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.

4D8FAC AC6A4D

Analogous color palette with (4D8FAC, 4D60AC and 4DAC9A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 空色 (Sora-iro) (#4D8FAC) are Liberty (#4D60AC) and Polished Pine (#4DAC9A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 空色 (Sora-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.

4D8FAC 4D60AC 4DAC9A

Split Complementary color palette with (4D8FAC, AC4D5F and AC9A4D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 空色 (Sora-iro) (#4D8FAC) are #AC4D5F (Rose Vale) and #AC9A4D (Bronze (Metallic)). 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.

4D8FAC AC4D5F AC9A4D

Triadic color palette with (4D8FAC, AC4D8F and 8FAC4D)

Triadic Palette

空色 (Sora-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AC4D8F (Red-Violet (Crayola)) and #8FAC4D (Moss Green) along with #4D8FAC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

4D8FAC AC4D8F 8FAC4D

Tetradic color palette with (4D8FAC, AC4D8F, AC6A4D and 4DAC6A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 空色 (Sora-iro) has four colors - #AC4D8F (Red-Violet (Crayola)), #AC6A4D (Brown Sugar) and #4DAC6A (Medium Sea Green) in addition to the base color (#4D8FAC). 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.

4D8FAC AC4D8F AC6A4D 4DAC6A

Square color palette with (4D8FAC, 9A4DAC, AC6A4D and 60AC4D)

Square Palette

空色 (Sora-iro) square color palette has #9A4DAC (Purpureus), #AC6A4D (Brown Sugar) and #60AC4D (Apple). 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.

4D8FAC 9A4DAC AC6A4D 60AC4D

空色 (Sora-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 空色 (Sora-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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