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Dark Ivory Color

HEX #F2E58F / RGB (242, 229, 143)

Male elephant with tusks

What is Dark Ivory Color?

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Dark Ivory has the hex code #F2E58F. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 229, 143), which means it is composed of 39% red, 37% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:41 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Ivory has a hue of 52°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
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.

Dark ivory is from the Printer Working Group (PWG) list which itself is derived from the X11 colors list. The name comes from the color of the tusks or teeth of animals such as elephants, walruses or boars. The color can only be used in HTML and CSS code with its hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values.

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Dark Ivory Color Codes

Hex Code#F2E58F
RGB Values(242, 229, 143)
CMYK Values(0%, 5%, 41%, 5%)
HSV/HSB Values(52°, 41%, 95%)
Closest Web Safe#FFCC99
Inverse Color#0D1A70 [Catalina Blue]
Closest Pantone®601 C
Closest RAL1014 [Ivory]
Complementary Color#8F9CF2 [Light Cobalt Blue]
Dark Ivory Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CDCDCD
Desaturated#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#DFDFDF
Weighted Average (Luma)#E2E2E2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#EAEAEA

Dark Ivory Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F2E58F. Complementary color is 8F9CF2

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Ivory is Light Cobalt Blue with the hex code #8F9CF2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2E58F color is offered by #8F9CF2. 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 (F2E58F, CEF28F and F2B48F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Ivory (#F2E58F) are Yellow-Green (Crayola) (#CEF28F) and Gold (Crayola) (#F2B48F). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Ivory 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 (F2E58F, 8FCEF2 and B48FF2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Ivory (#F2E58F) are #8FCEF2 (Baby Blue) and #B48FF2 (Bright Lavender). 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.

F2E58F 8FCEF2 B48FF2
Triadic color palette with (F2E58F, 8FF2E5 and E58FF2)

Triadic Palette

Dark Ivory triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8FF2E5 (Aquamarine) and #E58FF2 (Bright Lilac) along with #F2E58F 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 (F2E58F, 8FF2E5, 8F9CF2 and F28F9C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Ivory has four colors - #8FF2E5 (Aquamarine), #8F9CF2 (Light Cobalt Blue) and #F28F9C (Pink Sherbet) in addition to the base color (#F2E58F). 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.

F2E58F 8FF2E5 8F9CF2 F28F9C
Square color palette with (F2E58F, 8FF2B4, 8F9CF2 and F28FCE)

Square Palette

Dark Ivory square color palette has #8FF2B4 (Teal Deer), #8F9CF2 (Light Cobalt Blue) and #F28FCE (Pastel Magenta). 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

Dark Ivory Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Ivory 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.

F2E58F AAF28F 8FF2C9 8FC7F2 AC8FF2 F28FE3 F2908F

Tints, Tones & Shades of Dark Ivory Color

Tints

  • Transparent F5EAA5F5EAA5
  • Transparent F6EDB1F6EDB1
  • Transparent F7EFBCF7EFBC
  • Transparent F9F2C7F9F2C7
  • Transparent FAF5D2FAF5D2
  • Transparent FBF7DDFBF7DD
  • Transparent FCFAE9FCFAE9
  • Transparent FEFCF4FEFCF4

Tones

  • Transparent DBD18CDBD18C
  • Transparent D0C78BD0C78B
  • Transparent C4BD89C4BD89
  • Transparent B9B388B9B388
  • Transparent AEA886AEA886
  • Transparent A29E85A29E85
  • Transparent 979483979483
  • Transparent 8B8A828B8A82

Shades

  • Transparent C2B772C2B772
  • Transparent A9A064A9A064
  • Transparent 918956918956
  • Transparent 797348797348
  • Transparent 615C39615C39
  • Transparent 49452B49452B
  • Transparent 302E1D302E1D
  • Transparent 18170E18170E

Dark Ivory Color Patterns

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    Dark Ivory Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Ivory Plaid Pattern


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