What is India Blue Color?
India Blue has the hex code #312C6A. The equivalent RGB values are (49, 44, 106), which means it is composed of
25% red, 22% green and 53% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:54 M:59 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, India Blue has a hue of 245°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
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.
India blue is a dark indigo color. The name indigo itself is derived from the name of the country. The color is similar to the one used in the Indian state flag for the Ashok Chakra. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, india blue 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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India Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #312C6A |
RGB Values | (49, 44, 106) |
CMYK Values | (54%, 59%, 0%, 58%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (245°, 58%, 42%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
Inverse Color | #CED395 [Medium Spring Bud] |
Closest Pantone® | 5265 C |
Closest RAL | 5022 [Night blue] |
Complementary Color | #656A2C [Mustard Green] |
India Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #424242 |
Desaturated | #4B4B4B |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #343434 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #323232 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #767676 |
India Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of India Blue is Mustard Green with the hex code #656A2C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #312C6A color is offered by #656A2C. 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 India Blue (#312C6A) are Imperial (#502C6A) and Police Blue (#2C466A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of India Blue 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 India Blue (#312C6A) are #6A502C (Coffee) and #466A2C (Dark Olive 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
India Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A312C (Liver (Organ)) and #2C6A31 (Mughal Green) along with #312C6A 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 India Blue has four colors - #6A312C (Liver (Organ)), #656A2C (Mustard Green) and #2C656A (Myrtle Green) in addition to the base color (#312C6A). 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
India Blue square color palette has #6A2C46 (Old Mauve), #656A2C (Mustard Green) and #2C6A50 (Amazon). 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.
India Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our India Blue 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 India Blue Color
Tints
5A5688
6F6B97
8380A6
9896B5
ADABC3
C1C0D2
D6D5E1
EAEAF0
Tones
413D6E
494571
514E73
595675
605E77
686779
706F7C
78787E
Shades
272355
221F4A
1D1A40
191635
14122A
0F0D20
0A0915
05040B
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