King’s College Red color hex code is #D612A2

What is King’s College Red Color?

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The official brand guidelines specify the exact CMYK values for King's College Red color as (8, 98, 84, 2). The Pantone number mentioned in the table below is only an approximation and has been derived from the hex color code using known formulae. King's College Red hex code is #D612A2 with equivalent RGB (214, 18, 162). To use the color in digital works, either in graphics or a web page (via HTML and CSS), employ the hexadecimal code, RGB and/or HSL values.

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King’s College Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#D612A2
RGB Values	(214, 18, 162)
CMYK Values	(8%, 98%, 84%, 2%)
HSV/HSB Values	(316°, 92%, 84%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC0099
Inverse Color	#29ED5D [Malachite]
Closest Pantone®	225 C
Closest RAL	4010 [Telemagenta]
Complementary Color	#12D646 [Malachite]

King’s College Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#838383
Desaturated	#747474
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5D5D5D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#464646
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#8A8A8A

King’s College Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D612A2. Complementary color is 12D646

Complementary Palette

The complement of King’s College Red is Malachite with the hex code #12D646. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D612A2 color is offered by #12D646. 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 (D612A2, D61240 and A812D6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of King’s College Red (#D612A2) are Crimson (#D61240) and Vivid Mulberry (#A812D6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of King’s College Red 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 (D612A2, 40D612 and 12D6A8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of King’s College Red (#D612A2) are #40D612 (Harlequin Green) and #12D6A8 (Caribbean 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.

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Triadic color palette with (D612A2, A2D612 and 12A2D6)

Triadic Palette

King’s College Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A2D612 (Vivid Lime Green) and #12A2D6 (Battery Charged Blue) along with #D612A2 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 (D612A2, A2D612, 12D646 and 4612D6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of King’s College Red has four colors - #A2D612 (Vivid Lime Green), #12D646 (Malachite) and #4612D6 (Interdimensional Blue) in addition to the base color (#D612A2). 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.

D612A2 A2D612 12D646 4612D6

Square color palette with (D612A2, D6A812, 12D646 and 1240D6)

Square Palette

King’s College Red square color palette has #D6A812 (Goldenrod), #12D646 (Malachite) and #1240D6 (Palatinate Blue). 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.

D612A2 D6A812 12D646 1240D6

King’s College Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our King’s College Red 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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