What is 緋 (Ake) Color?
緋 (Ake) has the hex code #CF3A24. The equivalent RGB values are (207, 58, 36), which means it is composed of
69% red, 19% green and 12% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:72 Y:83 K:19. In the HSV/HSB scale, 緋 (Ake) has a hue of 8°, 83% saturation and a brightness value of 81%.
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.
Ake (緋) is a traditional color of Japanese culture. It literally means scarlet or blood. 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, ake 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 (#CF3A24) displayed on this page is the closest to what ake (緋) 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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緋 (Ake) Color Codes
Hex Code | #CF3A24 |
RGB Values | (207, 58, 36) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 72%, 83%, 19%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (8°, 83%, 81%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC3333 |
Inverse Color | #30C5DB [Maximum Blue Green] |
Closest Pantone® | 7597 C |
Closest RAL | 3028 [Pure red] |
Complementary Color | #24B9CF [Ball Blue] |
緋 (Ake) Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #646464 |
Desaturated | #7A7A7A |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #646464 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #585858 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #999999 |
緋 (Ake) Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of 緋 (Ake) is Ball Blue with the hex code #24B9CF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CF3A24 color is offered by #24B9CF. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of 緋 (Ake) (#CF3A24) are Lemon Curry (#CF9024) and Dogwood Rose (#CF2464). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 緋 (Ake) 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 緋 (Ake) (#CF3A24) are #24CF90 (Mountain Meadow) and #2464CF (Celtic Blue). 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.
Triadic Palette
緋 (Ake) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #24CF3A (Lime Green) and #3A24CF (Interdimensional Blue) along with #CF3A24 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of 緋 (Ake) has four colors - #24CF3A (Lime Green), #24B9CF (Ball Blue) and #CF24B9 (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#CF3A24). 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.
Square Palette
緋 (Ake) square color palette has #64CF24 (Harlequin Green), #24B9CF (Ball Blue) and #9024CF (Dark Orchid). 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.
緋 (Ake) Color Rainbow Palette
Our 緋 (Ake) 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 緋 (Ake) Color
Tints
- D96150
- DD7566
- E2897C
- E79D92
- ECB0A7
- F1C4BD
- F5D8D3
- FAEBE9
Tones
- BF4836
- B74F40
- AF5649
- A85D52
- A0645B
- 986B64
- 90726E
- 887977
Shades
- A62E1D
- 912919
- 7C2316
- 681D12
- 53170E
- 3E110B
- 290C07
- 150604
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