Pastry Shell color hex code is #BD8D67

What is Pastry Shell Color?

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Pastry Shell comes from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list and has the PMS number 15-1430 TCX. It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. Pastry Shell color hex code is #BD8D67 with RGB equivalent (189, 141, 103). It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
The CMYK values of this color are not available on the Pantone web site and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code.

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Pastry Shell Color Codes

Hex Code	#BD8D67
RGB Values	(189, 141, 103)
CMYK Values	(0%, 25%, 46%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values	(27°, 46%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9966
Inverse Color	#427298 [Queen Blue]
Pantone®	15-1430 TCX
Closest RAL	3012 [Beige red]
Complementary Color	#6797BD [Cerulean Frost]

Pastry Shell Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#909090
Desaturated	#929292
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#979797
Weighted Average (Luma)	#949494
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C2C2C2

Pastry Shell Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BD8D67. Complementary color is 6797BD

Complementary Palette

The complement of Pastry Shell is Cerulean Frost with the hex code #6797BD. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BD8D67 color is offered by #6797BD. 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 (BD8D67, BDB867 and BD676C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Pastry Shell (#BD8D67) are Dark Khaki (#BDB867) and Rose Gold (#BD676C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pastry Shell 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 (BD8D67, 67BDB8 and 676CBD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pastry Shell (#BD8D67) are #67BDB8 (Moonstone Blue) and #676CBD (Toolbox). 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 (BD8D67, 67BD8D and 8D67BD)

Triadic Palette

Pastry Shell triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #67BD8D (Iguana Green) and #8D67BD (Middle Blue Purple) along with #BD8D67 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 (BD8D67, 67BD8D, 6797BD and BD6797)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Pastry Shell has four colors - #67BD8D (Iguana Green), #6797BD (Cerulean Frost) and #BD6797 (Pearly Purple) in addition to the base color (#BD8D67). 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 (BD8D67, 6CBD67, 6797BD and B867BD)

Square Palette

Pastry Shell square color palette has #6CBD67 (Mantis), #6797BD (Cerulean Frost) and #B867BD (Rich Lilac). 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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Pastry Shell Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pastry Shell 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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