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#274C42 Hex Code

Color Name: Japanese Indigo

What is hex #274C42 Color?

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The color name of hex code #274C42 is Japanese Indigo. The RGB values are (39, 76, 66) which means it is composed of 22% red, 42% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:49 M:0 Y:13 K:70. In the HSV/HSB scale, #274C42 has a hue of 164°, 49% saturation and a brightness value of 30%.
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.

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Hex #274C42 Color Codes

Color NameJapanese Indigo
RGB Values(39, 76, 66)
CMYK Values(49%, 0%, 13%, 70%)
HSV/HSB Values(164°, 49%, 30%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D8B3BD [Pale Chestnut]
Closest Pantone®553 C
Closest RAL6028 [Pine green]
Complementary Color#4C2731 [Brown Coffee]
#274C42 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#3C3C3C
Desaturated#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#404040
Weighted Average (Luma)#434343
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#888888

Hex #274C42 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 274C42. Complementary color is 4C2731

Complementary Palette

The complement of #274C42 is #4C2731 which is called Brown Coffee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #274C42 color is offered by #4C2731. 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 (274C42, 27444C and 274C30)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #274C42 are #27444C and #274C30, called Japanese Indigo and Cal Poly Pomona Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #274C42 with a 30° separation. 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 (274C42, 4C2744 and 4C3027)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #274C42 are #4C2744 (American Purple) and #4C3027 (Brown Coffee). 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 (274C42, 42274C and 4C4227)

Triadic Palette

#274C42 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42274C (American Purple) and #4C4227 (Dark Lava) along with #274C42, our main color, 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 (274C42, 42274C, 4C2731 and 314C27)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #274C42 has #42274C (American Purple), #4C2731 (Brown Coffee) and #314C27 (Kombu Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (274C42, 30274C, 4C2731 and 444C27)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #274C42 contains #30274C (Russian Violet), #4C2731 (Brown Coffee) and #444C27 (Army Green). 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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Hex #274C42 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #274C42 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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 274C42 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 527068527068
  • Transparent 68827B68827B
  • Transparent 7D948E7D948E
  • Transparent 93A6A193A6A1
  • Transparent A9B7B3A9B7B3
  • Transparent BEC9C6BEC9C6
  • Transparent D4DBD9D4DBD9
  • Transparent E9EDECE9EDEC

Tones

  • Transparent 39564E39564E
  • Transparent 425C55425C55
  • Transparent 4B615B4B615B
  • Transparent 546661546661
  • Transparent 5C6B675C6B67
  • Transparent 65706D65706D
  • Transparent 6E76746E7674
  • Transparent 777B7A777B7A

Shades

  • Transparent 1F3D351F3D35
  • Transparent 1B352E1B352E
  • Transparent 172E28172E28
  • Transparent 142621142621
  • Transparent 101E1A101E1A
  • Transparent 0C17140C1714
  • Transparent 080F0D080F0D
  • Transparent 040807040807

#274C42 Color Patterns

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    #274C42 Houndstooth Pattern

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