黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) color hex code is #BE7F51

What is 黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) Color?

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黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) has the hex code #BE7F51. The equivalent RGB values are (190, 127, 81), which means it is composed of 48% red, 32% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:33 Y:57 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, 黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) has a hue of 25°, 57% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
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 ochre or earthen yellow, Ōdo-iro (黄土色) 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 Ōdo-iro in the digital RGB color space is (190, 127, 81) with the hex code #BE7F51.

Ōdo-iro (黄土色) 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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黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) Color Codes

Hex Code	#BE7F51
RGB Values	(190, 127, 81)
CMYK Values	(0%, 33%, 57%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values	(25°, 57%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC6666
Inverse Color	#4180AE [Steel Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7591 C
Closest RAL	1011 [Brown beige]
Complementary Color	#5190BE [Silver Lake Blue]

黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#858585
Desaturated	#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BBBBBB

黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BE7F51. Complementary color is 5190BE

Complementary Palette

The complement of 黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) is Silver Lake Blue with the hex code #5190BE. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BE7F51 color is offered by #5190BE. 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 (BE7F51, BEB651 and BE515A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of 黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) (#BE7F51) are Vegas Gold (#BEB651) and Popstar (#BE515A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 黄土色 (Ōdo-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 (BE7F51, 51BEB6 and 515ABE)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of 黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) (#BE7F51) are #51BEB6 (Verdigris) and #515ABE (Iris). 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 (BE7F51, 51BE7F and 7F51BE)

Triadic Palette

黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #51BE7F (Emerald) and #7F51BE (Royal Purple) along with #BE7F51 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 (BE7F51, 51BE7F, 5190BE and BE5190)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of 黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) has four colors - #51BE7F (Emerald), #5190BE (Silver Lake Blue) and #BE5190 (Mulberry) in addition to the base color (#BE7F51). 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 (BE7F51, 5ABE51, 5190BE and B651BE)

Square Palette

黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) square color palette has #5ABE51 (Apple), #5190BE (Silver Lake Blue) and #B651BE (Deep Fuchsia). 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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黄土色 (Ōdo-iro) Color Rainbow Palette

Our 黄土色 (Ōdo-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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