What is Cordovan Color?
Cordovan has the hex code #702F3B. The equivalent RGB values are (112, 47, 59), which means it is composed of
51% red, 22% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:58 Y:47 K:56. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cordovan has a hue of 349°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 44%.
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.
Cordovan is similar to burgundy though it is slightly lighter and with a bit of brown. The color is named after Córdoba, a city in Spain. This rich dark color is generally applied to leather products especially clothing and shoes.
The color can be used on web pages with HTML and/or CSS via its RGB, HSB, CMYK or hex codes.
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Cordovan Color Codes
Hex Code | #702F3B |
RGB Values | (112, 47, 59) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 58%, 47%, 56%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (349°, 58%, 44%) |
Closest Web Safe | #663333 |
Inverse Color | #8FD0C4 [Pearl Aqua] |
Closest Pantone® | 505 C |
Closest RAL | 8012 [Red brown] |
Complementary Color | #2F7064 [Myrtle Green] |
Cordovan Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #494949 |
Desaturated | #505050 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #444444 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #3E3E3E |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #828282 |
Cordovan Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Cordovan is Myrtle Green with the hex code #2F7064. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #702F3B color is offered by #2F7064. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Cordovan (#702F3B) are Van Dyke Brown (#70442F) and Byzantium (#702F5C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cordovan 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cordovan (#702F3B) are #2F7044 (Japanese Laurel) and #2F5C70 (Metallic 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.
Triadic Palette
Cordovan triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3B702F (Japanese Laurel) and #2F3B70 (American Blue) along with #702F3B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Cordovan has four colors - #3B702F (Japanese Laurel), #2F7064 (Myrtle Green) and #642F70 (Imperial) in addition to the base color (#702F3B). 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.
Square Palette
Cordovan square color palette has #5C702F (Dark Olive Green), #2F7064 (Myrtle Green) and #442F70 (American 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.
Cordovan Color Rainbow Palette
Our Cordovan 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Cordovan Color
Tints
- 8D5962
- 9B6D76
- A98289
- B8979D
- C6ACB1
- D4C1C4
- E2D5D8
- F1EAEB
Tones
- 733F49
- 754750
- 764F57
- 78585E
- 7A6064
- 7B686B
- 7D7072
- 7E7879
Shades
- 5A262F
- 4E2129
- 431C23
- 38181E
- 2D1318
- 220E12
- 16090C
- 0B0506
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