What is Cyclamen Color?
Cyclamen has the hex code #876D8C. The equivalent RGB values are (135, 109, 140), which means it is composed of
35% red, 28% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:22 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cyclamen has a hue of 290°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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.
Included in the RAL Design list with the number 320 50 20, Cyclamen hex code is #876D8C with equivalent RGB (135, 109, 140). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Cyclamen's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.
RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.
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Cyclamen Color Codes
Hex Code | #876D8C |
RGB Values | (135, 109, 140) |
CMYK Values | (4%, 22%, 0%, 45%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (290°, 22%, 55%) |
Closest Web Safe | #996699 |
Inverse Color | #789273 [Xanadu] |
Closest Pantone® | 7661 C |
Closest RAL | 4001 [Red lilac] |
Complementary Color | #728C6D [Camouflage Green] |
Cyclamen Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #808080 |
Desaturated | #7D7D7D |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #787878 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #757575 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #AEAEAE |
Cyclamen Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Cyclamen is Camouflage Green with the hex code #728C6D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #876D8C color is offered by #728C6D. 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 Cyclamen (#876D8C) are Chinese Violet (#8C6D82) and Rhythm (#786D8C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen (#876D8C) are #828C6D (Camouflage Green) and #6D8C78 (Xanadu). 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
Cyclamen triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8C876D (Middle Grey) and #6D8C87 (Steel Teal) along with #876D8C 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 Cyclamen has four colors - #8C876D (Middle Grey), #728C6D (Camouflage Green) and #6D728C (Rhythm) in addition to the base color (#876D8C). 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
Cyclamen square color palette has #8C786D (Shadow), #728C6D (Camouflage Green) and #6D828C (Slate Gray). 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.
Cyclamen Color Rainbow Palette
Our Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen Color
Tints
- 9F8AA3
- AB99AF
- B7A7BA
- C3B6C6
- CFC5D1
- DBD3DD
- E7E2E8
- F3F0F4
Tones
- 86718A
- 857388
- 847587
- 847786
- 837885
- 827A84
- 817C82
- 817E81
Shades
- 6C5770
- 5F4C62
- 514154
- 443746
- 362C38
- 29212A
- 1B161C
- 0E0B0E
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