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Dark Mustard Color

HEX #7C7C40 / RGB (124, 124, 64)

Mustard in a small cup

What is Dark Mustard Color?

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Dark Mustard has the hex code #7C7C40. The equivalent RGB values are (124, 124, 64), which means it is composed of 40% red, 40% green and 21% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:48 K:51. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Mustard has a hue of 60°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 49%.
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 Mustard color comes from the Printer Working Group (PWG) list. It can use used in HTML and CSS code with its hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB values. The color is named after the mustard condiment though it is nothing close to it!

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Dark Mustard Color Codes

Hex Code#7C7C40
RGB Values(124, 124, 64)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 48%, 51%)
HSV/HSB Values(60°, 48%, 49%)
Closest Web Safe#666633
Inverse Color#8383BF [Ube]
Closest Pantone®7491 C
Closest RAL8000 [Green brown]
Complementary Color#40407C [American Blue]
Dark Mustard Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#686868
Desaturated#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#757575
Weighted Average (Luma)#787878
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B0B0B0

Dark Mustard Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7C7C40. Complementary color is 40407C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Mustard is American Blue with the hex code #40407C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7C7C40 color is offered by #40407C. 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 (7C7C40, 5E7C40 and 7C5E40)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Mustard (#7C7C40) are Fern Green (#5E7C40) and Coyote Brown (#7C5E40). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Mustard 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 (7C7C40, 405E7C and 5E407C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Mustard (#7C7C40) are #405E7C (Metallic Blue) and #5E407C (Cyber Grape). 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 (7C7C40, 407C7C and 7C407C)

Triadic Palette

Dark Mustard triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #407C7C (Ming) and #7C407C (Maximum Purple) along with #7C7C40 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 (7C7C40, 407C7C, 40407C and 7C4040)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Mustard has four colors - #407C7C (Ming), #40407C (American Blue) and #7C4040 (American Brown) in addition to the base color (#7C7C40). 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 (7C7C40, 407C5E, 40407C and 7C405E)

Square Palette

Dark Mustard square color palette has #407C5E (Amazon), #40407C (American Blue) and #7C405E (Deep Ruby). 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 Mustard Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Mustard 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Dark Mustard Color

Tints

  • Transparent 969666969666
  • Transparent A3A379A3A379
  • Transparent B0B08CB0B08C
  • Transparent BEBEA0BEBEA0
  • Transparent CBCBB3CBCBB3
  • Transparent D8D8C6D8D8C6
  • Transparent E5E5D9E5E5D9
  • Transparent F2F2ECF2F2EC

Tones

  • Transparent 7D7D4D7D7D4D
  • Transparent 7D7D537D7D53
  • Transparent 7E7E5A7E7E5A
  • Transparent 7E7E607E7E60
  • Transparent 7E7E667E7E66
  • Transparent 7F7F6D7F7F6D
  • Transparent 7F7F737F7F73
  • Transparent 80807A80807A

Shades

  • Transparent 636333636333
  • Transparent 57572D57572D
  • Transparent 4A4A264A4A26
  • Transparent 3E3E203E3E20
  • Transparent 32321A32321A
  • Transparent 252513252513
  • Transparent 19190D19190D
  • Transparent 0C0C060C0C06

Dark Mustard Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Dark Mustard Plaid Pattern


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