Butterscotch color hex code is #D48827

What is Butterscotch Color?

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Butterscotch has the hex code #D48827. The equivalent RGB values are (212, 136, 39), which means it is composed of 55% red, 35% green and 10% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:36 Y:82 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, Butterscotch has a hue of 34°, 82% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
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.

As the name suggest, Butterscotch resembles the color of the confectionery item. It is a yellowish orange color that can be applied on a web page with HTML and/or CSS with its hex, RGB and/or HSL color code. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Butterscotch Color Codes

Hex Code	#D48827
RGB Values	(212, 136, 39)
CMYK Values	(0%, 36%, 82%, 17%)
HSV/HSB Values	(34°, 82%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9933
Inverse Color	#2B77D8 [Celtic Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7569 C
Closest RAL	2003 [Pastel orange]
Complementary Color	#2773D4 [Celtic Blue]

Butterscotch Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#818181
Desaturated	#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#949494
Weighted Average (Luma)	#919191
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C0C0C0

Butterscotch Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D48827. Complementary color is 2773D4

Complementary Palette

The complement of Butterscotch is Celtic Blue with the hex code #2773D4. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D48827 color is offered by #2773D4. 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 (D48827, CAD427 and D43227)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Butterscotch (#D48827) are Pear (#CAD427) and Vermilion (Plochere) (#D43227). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Butterscotch 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 (D48827, 27CAD4 and 3127D4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Butterscotch (#D48827) are #27CAD4 (Maximum Blue Green) and #3127D4 (Palatinate 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 (D48827, 27D488 and 8827D4)

Triadic Palette

Butterscotch triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #27D488 (Mountain Meadow) and #8827D4 (Blue-Violet) along with #D48827 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 (D48827, 27D488, 2773D4 and D42773)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Butterscotch has four colors - #27D488 (Mountain Meadow), #2773D4 (Celtic Blue) and #D42773 (Telemagenta) in addition to the base color (#D48827). 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 (D48827, 27D432, 2773D4 and D427CA)

Square Palette

Butterscotch square color palette has #27D432 (Lime Green), #2773D4 (Celtic Blue) and #D427CA (Steel Pink). 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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Butterscotch Color Rainbow Palette

Our Butterscotch 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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