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Cordovan Color

HEX #702F3B / RGB (112, 47, 59)

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What is Cordovan Color?

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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 RAL8012 [Red brown]
Complementary Color#2F7064 [Myrtle Green]
Cordovan Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#494949
Desaturated#505050
Weighted Average (Most Common)#444444
Weighted Average (Luma)#3E3E3E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#828282

Cordovan Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 702F3B. Complementary color is 2F7064

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.

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Analogous color palette with (702F3B, 70442F and 702F5C)

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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (702F3B, 2F7044 and 2F5C70)

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.

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Triadic color palette with (702F3B, 3B702F and 2F3B70)

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.

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Tetradic color palette with (702F3B, 3B702F, 2F7064 and 642F70)

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.

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Square color palette with (702F3B, 5C702F, 2F7064 and 442F70)

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.

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Rainbow color

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.

702F3B 705B2F 4D702F 2F7048 2F6070 362F70 6D2F70

Tints, Tones & Shades of Cordovan Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8D59628D5962
  • Transparent 9B6D769B6D76
  • Transparent A98289A98289
  • Transparent B8979DB8979D
  • Transparent C6ACB1C6ACB1
  • Transparent D4C1C4D4C1C4
  • Transparent E2D5D8E2D5D8
  • Transparent F1EAEBF1EAEB

Tones

  • Transparent 733F49733F49
  • Transparent 754750754750
  • Transparent 764F57764F57
  • Transparent 78585E78585E
  • Transparent 7A60647A6064
  • Transparent 7B686B7B686B
  • Transparent 7D70727D7072
  • Transparent 7E78797E7879

Shades

  • Transparent 5A262F5A262F
  • Transparent 4E21294E2129
  • Transparent 431C23431C23
  • Transparent 38181E38181E
  • Transparent 2D13182D1318
  • Transparent 220E12220E12
  • Transparent 16090C16090C
  • Transparent 0B05060B0506

Cordovan Color Patterns

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    Cordovan Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cordovan Plaid Pattern


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