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Africa Color

HEX #D0957E / RGB (208, 149, 126)

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What is Africa Color?

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Africa has the hex code #D0957E. The equivalent RGB values are (208, 149, 126), which means it is composed of 43% red, 31% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:28 Y:39 K:18. In the HSV/HSB scale, Africa has a hue of 17°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 82%.
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.

Africa is a dull orangish brown color representative of the beautiful Sahara desert that spans the north part of the African continent. It is not included in the web colors list and, thus, cannot used by name in HTML and CSS code. It can, however, be applied to web pages via its hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the sahara color CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Africa Color Codes

Hex Code#D0957E
RGB Values(208, 149, 126)
CMYK Values(0%, 28%, 39%, 18%)
HSV/HSB Values(17°, 39%, 82%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9966
Inverse Color#2F6A81 [Ming]
Closest Pantone®728 C
Closest RAL1002 [Sand yellow]
Complementary Color#7EB9D0 [Dark Sky Blue]
Africa Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A1A1A1
Desaturated#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Luma)#A0A0A0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C9C9C9

Africa Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D0957E. Complementary color is 7EB9D0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Africa is Dark Sky Blue with the hex code #7EB9D0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D0957E color is offered by #7EB9D0. 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 (D0957E, D0BE7E and D07E90)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Africa (#D0957E) are Tan (#D0BE7E) and Charm (#D07E90). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Africa 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.

D0957E D0BE7E D07E90
Split Complementary color palette with (D0957E, 7ED0BE and 7E90D0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Africa (#D0957E) are #7ED0BE (Pearl Aqua) and #7E90D0 (Dark Pastel 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.

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Triadic color palette with (D0957E, 7ED095 and 957ED0)

Triadic Palette

Africa triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7ED095 (Dark Sea Green) and #957ED0 (Dark Pastel Purple) along with #D0957E 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 (D0957E, 7ED095, 7EB9D0 and D07EB9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Africa has four colors - #7ED095 (Dark Sea Green), #7EB9D0 (Dark Sky Blue) and #D07EB9 (Middle Purple) in addition to the base color (#D0957E). 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 (D0957E, 90D07E, 7EB9D0 and BE7ED0)

Square Palette

Africa square color palette has #90D07E (Pistachio), #7EB9D0 (Dark Sky Blue) and #BE7ED0 (Lavender (Floral)). 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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Rainbow color

Africa Color Rainbow Palette

Our Africa 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Africa Color

Tints

  • Transparent D9AA98D9AA98
  • Transparent DEB5A5DEB5A5
  • Transparent E3BFB2E3BFB2
  • Transparent E8CABFE8CABF
  • Transparent ECD5CBECD5CB
  • Transparent F1DFD8F1DFD8
  • Transparent F6EAE5F6EAE5
  • Transparent FAF4F2FAF4F2

Tones

  • Transparent C0917EC0917E
  • Transparent B88F7FB88F7F
  • Transparent B08D7FB08D7F
  • Transparent A88B7FA88B7F
  • Transparent A0887FA0887F
  • Transparent 98867F98867F
  • Transparent 908480908480
  • Transparent 888280888280

Shades

  • Transparent A67765A67765
  • Transparent 926858926858
  • Transparent 7D594C7D594C
  • Transparent 684B3F684B3F
  • Transparent 533C32533C32
  • Transparent 3E2D263E2D26
  • Transparent 2A1E192A1E19
  • Transparent 150F0D150F0D

Africa Color Patterns

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    Africa Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Africa Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Africa Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Africa Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Africa Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Africa Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Africa Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Africa Plaid Pattern


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