Palatinate color hex code is #72246C

What is Palatinate Color?

Palatinate has the hex code #72246C. The equivalent RGB values are (114, 36, 108), which means it is composed of 44% red, 14% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:68 Y:5 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, Palatinate has a hue of 305°, 68% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
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.

The name of this color is derived from the County Palatine of Durham. It is the official color of the University of Durham and the Newcastle University Medical School which was formerly a part of Durham University.
Other names: Palatinate Purple

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Palatinate Color Codes

Hex Code	#72246C
RGB Values	(114, 36, 108)
CMYK Values	(0%, 68%, 5%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values	(305°, 68%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe	#663366
Inverse Color	#8DDB93 [Light Green]
Closest Pantone®	255 C
Closest RAL	4006 [Traffic purple]
Complementary Color	#24722A [Japanese Laurel]

Palatinate Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#565656
Desaturated	#4B4B4B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#434343
Weighted Average (Luma)	#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7E7E7E

Palatinate Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 72246C. Complementary color is 24722A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Palatinate is Japanese Laurel with the hex code #24722A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #72246C color is offered by #24722A. 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 (72246C, 722445 and 512472)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Palatinate (#72246C) are Pansy Purple (#722445) and Regalia (#512472). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Palatinate 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 (72246C, 457224 and 247251)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Palatinate (#72246C) are #457224 (Sap Green) and #247251 (Salem). 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 (72246C, 6C7224 and 246C72)

Triadic Palette

Palatinate triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6C7224 (Mustard Green) and #246C72 (Myrtle Green) along with #72246C 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 (72246C, 6C7224, 24722A and 2A2472)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Palatinate has four colors - #6C7224 (Mustard Green), #24722A (Japanese Laurel) and #2A2472 (St. Patrick's Blue) in addition to the base color (#72246C). 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.

72246C 6C7224 24722A 2A2472

Square color palette with (72246C, 725124, 24722A and 244572)

Square Palette

Palatinate square color palette has #725124 (Field Drab), #24722A (Japanese Laurel) and #244572 (Metallic 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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Palatinate Color Rainbow Palette

Our Palatinate 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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