Dusty Mauve color hex code is #C0AFC5

What is Dusty Mauve Color?

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Dusty Mauve has the hex code #C0AFC5. The equivalent RGB values are (192, 175, 197), which means it is composed of 34% red, 31% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:11 Y:0 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dusty Mauve has a hue of 286°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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.

Dusty Mauve is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Dusty Mauve Color Codes

Hex Code	#C0AFC5
RGB Values	(192, 175, 197)
CMYK Values	(3%, 11%, 0%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values	(286°, 11%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC99CC
Inverse Color	#3F503A [Rifle Green]
Closest Pantone®	P 87-1 C
Closest RAL	7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color	#B4C5AF [Ash Gray]

Dusty Mauve Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#BCBCBC
Desaturated	#BABABA
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D4D4D4

Dusty Mauve Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C0AFC5. Complementary color is B4C5AF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dusty Mauve is Ash Gray with the hex code #B4C5AF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C0AFC5 color is offered by #B4C5AF. 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 (C0AFC5, C5AFBF and B5AFC5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dusty Mauve (#C0AFC5) are Black Shadows (#C5AFBF) and Cadet Blue (Crayola) (#B5AFC5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dusty Mauve 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 (C0AFC5, BFC5AF and AFC5B5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dusty Mauve (#C0AFC5) are #BFC5AF (Ash Gray) and #AFC5B5 (Ash Gray). 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.

C0AFC5 BFC5AF AFC5B5

Triadic color palette with (C0AFC5, C5C0AF and AFC5C0)

Triadic Palette

Dusty Mauve triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C5C0AF (Pale Silver) and #AFC5C0 (Opal) along with #C0AFC5 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 (C0AFC5, C5C0AF, B4C5AF and AFB4C5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dusty Mauve has four colors - #C5C0AF (Pale Silver), #B4C5AF (Ash Gray) and #AFB4C5 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) in addition to the base color (#C0AFC5). 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 (C0AFC5, C5B5AF, B4C5AF and AFBFC5)

Square Palette

Dusty Mauve square color palette has #C5B5AF (Silver Pink), #B4C5AF (Ash Gray) and #AFBFC5 (Opal). 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.

C0AFC5 C5B5AF B4C5AF AFBFC5

Dusty Mauve Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dusty Mauve 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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