菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) color hex code is #A17917

What is 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) Color?

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菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) has the hex code #A17917. The equivalent RGB values are (161, 121, 23), which means it is composed of 53% red, 40% green and 8% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:25 Y:86 K:37. In the HSV/HSB scale, 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) has a hue of 43°, 86% saturation and a brightness value of 63%.
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 rapeseed oil-colored, Nataneyu-iro (菜種油色) 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 nataneyu-iro in the digital RGB color space is (161, 121, 23) with the hex code #A17917.

Nataneyu-iro (菜種油色) 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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菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#A17917
RGB Values	(161, 121, 23)
CMYK Values	(0%, 25%, 86%, 37%)
HSV/HSB Values	(43°, 86%, 63%)
Closest Web Safe	#996600
Inverse Color	#5E86E8 [United Nations Blue]
Closest Pantone®	126 C
Closest RAL	1027 [Curry]
Complementary Color	#173FA1 [Egyptian Blue]

菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#666666
Desaturated	#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Luma)	#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B2B2B2

菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A17917. Complementary color is 173FA1

Complementary Palette

The complement of 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) is Egyptian Blue with the hex code #173FA1. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A17917 color is offered by #173FA1. 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 (A17917, 84A117 and A13417)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) (#A17917) are Citron (#84A117) and Deep Dumpling (#A13417). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-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 (A17917, 1784A1 and 3417A1)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) (#A17917) are #1784A1 (CG Blue) and #3417A1 (Pixie Powder). 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.

A17917 1784A1 3417A1

Triadic color palette with (A17917, 17A179 and 7917A1)

Triadic Palette

菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #17A179 (Green (Crayola)) and #7917A1 (Chinese Purple) along with #A17917 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 (A17917, 17A179, 173FA1 and A1173F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) has four colors - #17A179 (Green (Crayola)), #173FA1 (Egyptian Blue) and #A1173F (Vivid Burgundy) in addition to the base color (#A17917). 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 (A17917, 17A134, 173FA1 and A11784)

Square Palette

菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) square color palette has #17A134 (North Texas Green), #173FA1 (Egyptian Blue) and #A11784 (Flirt). 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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菜種油色 (Nataneyu-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 菜種油色 (Nataneyu-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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