Geranium Lake color hex code is #DD3437

What is Geranium Lake Color?

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Geranium Lake has the hex code #DD3437. The equivalent RGB values are (221, 52, 55), which means it is composed of 67% red, 16% green and 17% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:77 Y:75 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, Geranium Lake has a hue of 359°, 76% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
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.

Geranium Lake or Permanent Geranium Lake 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 its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Geranium Lake CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Geranium Lake Color Codes

Hex Code	#DD3437
RGB Values	(221, 52, 55)
CMYK Values	(0%, 77%, 75%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values	(359°, 76%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC3333
Inverse Color	#22CBC8 [Maximum Blue Green]
Closest Pantone®	179 C
Closest RAL	3028 [Pure red]
Complementary Color	#34DDDA [Turquoise]

Geranium Lake Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#6D6D6D
Desaturated	#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#676767
Weighted Average (Luma)	#585858
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#999999

Geranium Lake Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DD3437. Complementary color is 34DDDA

Complementary Palette

The complement of Geranium Lake is Turquoise with the hex code #34DDDA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DD3437 color is offered by #34DDDA. 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 (DD3437, DD8634 and DD348C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Geranium Lake (#DD3437) are Tiger's Eye (#DD8634) and Deep Cerise (#DD348C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Geranium Lake 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 (DD3437, 34DD86 and 348CDD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Geranium Lake (#DD3437) are #34DD86 (UFO Green) and #348CDD (Tufts 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 (DD3437, 37DD34 and 3437DD)

Triadic Palette

Geranium Lake triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #37DD34 (Lime Green) and #3437DD (Palatinate Blue) along with #DD3437 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 (DD3437, 37DD34, 34DDDA and DA34DD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Geranium Lake has four colors - #37DD34 (Lime Green), #34DDDA (Turquoise) and #DA34DD (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#DD3437). 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 (DD3437, 8CDD34, 34DDDA and 8634DD)

Square Palette

Geranium Lake square color palette has #8CDD34 (Kiwi), #34DDDA (Turquoise) and #8634DD (Blue-Violet). 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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Geranium Lake Color Rainbow Palette

Our Geranium Lake 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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