What is Heliotrope Color?
Heliotrope has the hex code #DF73FF. The equivalent RGB values are (223, 115, 255), which means it is composed of
38% red, 19% green and 43% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:55 Y:0 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Heliotrope has a hue of 286°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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.
Heliotrope is a bright tone of purple. The name of the color comes from the flower of the heliotrope plant, Heliotropium peruvianum. Use hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values in the HTML and CSS code.
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Heliotrope Color Codes
Hex Code | #DF73FF |
RGB Values | (223, 115, 255) |
CMYK Values | (13%, 55%, 0%, 0%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (286°, 55%, 100%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC66FF |
Inverse Color | #208C00 [India Green] |
Closest Pantone® | 245 C |
Closest RAL | 3015 [Light pink] |
Complementary Color | #93FF73 [Light Green] |
Heliotrope Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #C6C6C6 |
Desaturated | #B9B9B9 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #A3A3A3 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #949494 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C2C2C2 |
Heliotrope Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Heliotrope is Light Green with the hex code #93FF73. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DF73FF color is offered by #93FF73. 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 Heliotrope (#DF73FF) are Rose Pink (#FF73D9) and Violets Are Blue (#9973FF). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope (#DF73FF) are #D9FF73 (Mindaro) and #73FF99 (Very Light Malachite 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
Heliotrope triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FFDF73 (Dandelion (Crayola)) and #73FFDF (Aquamarine) along with #DF73FF 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 Heliotrope has four colors - #FFDF73 (Dandelion (Crayola)), #93FF73 (Light Green) and #7393FF (Cornflower Blue) in addition to the base color (#DF73FF). 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
Heliotrope square color palette has #FF9973 (Light Salmon), #93FF73 (Light Green) and #73D9FF (Sky Blue (Crayola)). 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.
Heliotrope Color Rainbow Palette
Our Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope Color
Tints
- E58FFF
- E99DFF
- ECABFF
- EFB9FF
- F2C7FF
- F5D5FF
- F9E3FF
- FCF1FF
Tones
- CC76E6
- C377D9
- B978CC
- B07AC0
- A67BB3
- 9D7CA6
- 937D99
- 8A7F8D
Shades
- B25CCC
- 9C51B3
- 864599
- 703A80
- 592E66
- 43234D
- 2D1733
- 160C1A
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