Puce (ISCC-NBS) color hex code is #722F37

What is Puce (ISCC-NBS) Color?

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Puce (ISCC-NBS) has the hex code #722F37. The equivalent RGB values are (114, 47, 55), which means it is composed of 53% red, 22% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:59 Y:52 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, Puce (ISCC-NBS) has a hue of 353°, 59% 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.

Puce is a dark red color with a slightly purplish hue. It's named after the French word for flea and is representative of the color of white bedsheets even after being been laundered due to blood stains of flea droppings. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, puce (iscc-nbs) 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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Puce (ISCC-NBS) Color Codes

Hex Code	#722F37
RGB Values	(114, 47, 55)
CMYK Values	(0%, 59%, 52%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values	(353°, 59%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe	#663333
Inverse Color	#8DD0C8 [Middle Blue Green]
Closest Pantone®	7629 C
Closest RAL	3009 [Oxide red]
Complementary Color	#2F726A [Myrtle Green]

Puce (ISCC-NBS) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#484848
Desaturated	#515151
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#444444
Weighted Average (Luma)	#3E3E3E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#828282

Puce (ISCC-NBS) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 722F37. Complementary color is 2F726A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Puce (ISCC-NBS) is Myrtle Green with the hex code #2F726A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #722F37 color is offered by #2F726A. 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 (722F37, 72492F and 722F59)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Puce (ISCC-NBS) (#722F37) are Coffee (#72492F) and Byzantium (#722F59). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Puce (ISCC-NBS) 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 (722F37, 2F7249 and 2F5972)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Puce (ISCC-NBS) (#722F37) are #2F7249 (Amazon) and #2F5972 (Metallic Blue). 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 (722F37, 37722F and 2F3772)

Triadic Palette

Puce (ISCC-NBS) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #37722F (Japanese Laurel) and #2F3772 (Deep Koamaru) along with #722F37 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 (722F37, 37722F, 2F726A and 6A2F72)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Puce (ISCC-NBS) has four colors - #37722F (Japanese Laurel), #2F726A (Myrtle Green) and #6A2F72 (Midnight) in addition to the base color (#722F37). 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 (722F37, 59722F, 2F726A and 492F72)

Square Palette

Puce (ISCC-NBS) square color palette has #59722F (Dark Olive Green), #2F726A (Myrtle Green) and #492F72 (Regalia). 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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Puce (ISCC-NBS) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Puce (ISCC-NBS) 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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