薄色 (Usu-iro) color hex code is #A87CA0

What is 薄色 (Usu-iro) Color?

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薄色 (Usu-iro) has the hex code #A87CA0. The equivalent RGB values are (168, 124, 160), which means it is composed of 37% red, 27% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:26 Y:5 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, 薄色 (Usu-iro) has a hue of 311°, 26% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
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 Thin color, Usu-iro (薄色) 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 usu-iro in the digital RGB color space is (168, 124, 160) with the hex code #A87CA0.

Usu-iro (薄色) 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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薄色 (Usu-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#A87CA0
RGB Values	(168, 124, 160)
CMYK Values	(0%, 26%, 5%, 34%)
HSV/HSB Values	(311°, 26%, 66%)
Closest Web Safe	#996699
Inverse Color	#57835F [Middle Green]
Closest Pantone®	7654 C
Closest RAL	4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color	#7CA884 [Oxley]

薄色 (Usu-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#979797
Desaturated	#929292
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#888888
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BBBBBB

薄色 (Usu-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A87CA0. Complementary color is 7CA884

Complementary Palette

The complement of 薄色 (Usu-iro) is Oxley with the hex code #7CA884. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A87CA0 color is offered by #7CA884. 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 (A87CA0, A87C8A and 9A7CA8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 薄色 (Usu-iro) (#A87CA0) are Mountbatten Pink (#A87C8A) and Lavender Purple (#9A7CA8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 薄色 (Usu-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 (A87CA0, 8AA87C and 7CA89A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 薄色 (Usu-iro) (#A87CA0) are #8AA87C (Asparagus) and #7CA89A (Green Sheen). 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 (A87CA0, A0A87C and 7CA0A8)

Triadic Palette

薄色 (Usu-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A0A87C (Grullo) and #7CA0A8 (Weldon Blue) along with #A87CA0 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 (A87CA0, A0A87C, 7CA884 and 847CA8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 薄色 (Usu-iro) has four colors - #A0A87C (Grullo), #7CA884 (Oxley) and #847CA8 (Shadow Blue) in addition to the base color (#A87CA0). 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 (A87CA0, A89A7C, 7CA884 and 7C8AA8)

Square Palette

薄色 (Usu-iro) square color palette has #A89A7C (Grullo), #7CA884 (Oxley) and #7C8AA8 (Shadow Blue). 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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薄色 (Usu-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 薄色 (Usu-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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