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Biscuit Color

HEX #DDAD75 / RGB (221, 173, 117)

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What is Biscuit Color?

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Biscuit has the hex code #DDAD75. The equivalent RGB values are (221, 173, 117), which means it is composed of 43% red, 34% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:22 Y:47 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, Biscuit has a hue of 32°, 47% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
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.

Biscuit is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Biscuit Color Codes

Hex Code#DDAD75
RGB Values(221, 173, 117)
CMYK Values(0%, 22%, 47%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values(32°, 47%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9966
Inverse Color#22528A [YInMn Blue]
Closest Pantone®721 C
Closest RAL1002 [Sand yellow]
Complementary Color#75A5DD [Little Boy Blue]
Biscuit Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AAAAAA
Desaturated#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Luma)#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D3D3D3

Biscuit Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DDAD75. Complementary color is 75A5DD

Complementary Palette

The complement of Biscuit is Little Boy Blue with the hex code #75A5DD. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DDAD75 color is offered by #75A5DD. 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 (DDAD75, D9DD75 and DD7975)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Biscuit (#DDAD75) are Booger Buster (#D9DD75) and Candy Pink (#DD7975). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Biscuit 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 (DDAD75, 75D9DD and 7975DD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Biscuit (#DDAD75) are #75D9DD (Sky Blue (Crayola)) and #7975DD (Medium Slate 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 (DDAD75, 75DDAD and AD75DD)

Triadic Palette

Biscuit triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #75DDAD (Medium Aquamarine) and #AD75DD (Lavender (Floral)) along with #DDAD75 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 (DDAD75, 75DDAD, 75A5DD and DD75A5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Biscuit has four colors - #75DDAD (Medium Aquamarine), #75A5DD (Little Boy Blue) and #DD75A5 (Chinese Pink) in addition to the base color (#DDAD75). 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 (DDAD75, 75DD79, 75A5DD and DD75D9)

Square Palette

Biscuit square color palette has #75DD79 (Pastel Green), #75A5DD (Little Boy Blue) and #DD75D9 (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.

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Rainbow color

Biscuit Color Rainbow Palette

Our Biscuit 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 Biscuit Color

Tints

  • Transparent E4BD91E4BD91
  • Transparent E7C69EE7C69E
  • Transparent EBCEACEBCEAC
  • Transparent EED6BAEED6BA
  • Transparent F1DEC8F1DEC8
  • Transparent F5E6D6F5E6D6
  • Transparent F8EFE3F8EFE3
  • Transparent FCF7F1FCF7F1

Tones

  • Transparent CAA477CAA477
  • Transparent C1A078C1A078
  • Transparent B89B79B89B79
  • Transparent AF977BAF977B
  • Transparent A5927CA5927C
  • Transparent 9C8E7D9C8E7D
  • Transparent 93897E93897E
  • Transparent 89857F89857F

Shades

  • Transparent B18A5EB18A5E
  • Transparent 9B79529B7952
  • Transparent 856846856846
  • Transparent 6F573B6F573B
  • Transparent 58452F58452F
  • Transparent 423423423423
  • Transparent 2C23172C2317
  • Transparent 16110C16110C

Biscuit Color Patterns

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    Biscuit Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Biscuit Plaid Pattern


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