Mardi Gras color hex code is #880085

What is Mardi Gras Color?

Mardi Gras has the hex code #880085. The equivalent RGB values are (136, 0, 133), which means it is composed of 51% red, 0% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:100 Y:2 K:47. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mardi Gras has a hue of 301°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
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.

Mardi Gras is not a web color and can only be used in HTML and CSS code with its hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values.

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Mardi Gras Color Codes

Hex Code	#880085
RGB Values	(136, 0, 133)
CMYK Values	(0%, 100%, 2%, 47%)
HSV/HSB Values	(301°, 100%, 53%)
Closest Web Safe	#990099
Inverse Color	#77FF7A [Screamin' Green]
Closest Pantone®	2415 C
Closest RAL	4006 [Traffic purple]
Complementary Color	#008803 [Green]

Mardi Gras Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5A5A5A
Desaturated	#444444
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#373737
Weighted Average (Luma)	#272727
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#696969

Mardi Gras Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 880085. Complementary color is 008803

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mardi Gras is Green with the hex code #008803. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #880085 color is offered by #008803. 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 (880085, 880041 and 470088)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mardi Gras (#880085) are Rose Garnet (#880041) and Indigo (#470088). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mardi Gras 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 (880085, 418800 and 008847)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mardi Gras (#880085) are #418800 (Avocado) and #008847 (Philippine 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 (880085, 858800 and 008588)

Triadic Palette

Mardi Gras triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #858800 (Olive) and #008588 (Dark Cyan) along with #880085 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 (880085, 858800, 008803 and 030088)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mardi Gras has four colors - #858800 (Olive), #008803 (Green) and #030088 (Dark Blue) in addition to the base color (#880085). 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.

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Square color palette with (880085, 884700, 008803 and 004188)

Square Palette

Mardi Gras square color palette has #884700 (Dark Bronze), #008803 (Green) and #004188 (Midnight 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.

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Mardi Gras Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mardi Gras 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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