What is Heather Color?
Heather has the hex code #717584. The equivalent RGB values are (113, 117, 132), which means it is composed of
31% red, 32% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:11 Y:0 K:48. In the HSV/HSB scale, Heather has a hue of 227°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 52%.
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.
Should be gray The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Heather can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Heather Color Codes
Hex Code | #717584 |
RGB Values | (113, 117, 132) |
CMYK Values | (15%, 11%, 0%, 48%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (227°, 14%, 52%) |
Closest Web Safe | #666699 |
Inverse Color | #8E8A7B [Middle Grey] |
Closest Pantone® | 444 C |
Closest RAL | 4012 [Pearl blackberry] |
Complementary Color | #848071 [Camouflage Green] |
Heather Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #797979 |
Desaturated | #7B7B7B |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #757575 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #757575 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #AFAFAF |
Heather Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Heather is Camouflage Green with the hex code #848071. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #717584 color is offered by #848071. 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 Heather (#717584) are Old Lavender (#777184) and AuroMetalSaurus (#717F84). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Heather 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 Heather (#717584) are #847771 (Sonic Silver) and #7F8471 (Camouflage Green). 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
Heather triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #847175 (Old Lavender) and #758471 (Smoke) along with #717584 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 Heather has four colors - #847175 (Old Lavender), #848071 (Camouflage Green) and #718480 (AuroMetalSaurus) in addition to the base color (#717584). 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
Heather square color palette has #84717F (Rocket Metallic), #848071 (Camouflage Green) and #718477 (Smoke). 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.
Heather Color Rainbow Palette
Our Heather 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 Heather Color
Tints
8D919D
9C9EA9
AAACB5
B8BAC2
C6C8CE
D4D6DA
E3E3E6
F1F1F3
Tones
747783
767883
777982
797B82
7A7C82
7C7D81
7D7E81
7F7F80
Shades
5A5E6A
4F525C
44464F
393B42
2D2F35
222328
17171A
0B0C0D
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