What is Puce Color?
Puce has the hex code #53322E. The equivalent RGB values are (83, 50, 46), which means it is composed of
46% red, 28% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:40 Y:45 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, Puce has a hue of 6°, 45% saturation and a brightness value of 33%.
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.
Considered by some the original Puce color (probably because the name itself comes from the French word for the flea), this deep brown color is representative of the stains left on bedsheets by flea droppings or after they have fed on blood and have been crushed. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, puce 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 Color Codes
Hex Code | #53322E |
RGB Values | (83, 50, 46) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 40%, 45%, 68%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (6°, 45%, 33%) |
Closest Web Safe | #663333 |
Inverse Color | #ACCDD1 [Pastel Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 497 C |
Closest RAL | 8028 [Terra brown] |
Complementary Color | #2E4F53 [Dark Slate Gray] |
Puce Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #3C3C3C |
Desaturated | #414141 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #3B3B3B |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #393939 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #7D7D7D |
Puce Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Puce is Dark Slate Gray with the hex code #2E4F53. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #53322E color is offered by #2E4F53. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Puce (#53322E) are Liver Chestnut (Horses) (#53452E) and Dark Puce (#532E3D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Puce 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Puce (#53322E) are #2E5345 (Dark Slate Gray) and #2E3D53 (Charcoal). 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.
Triadic Palette
Puce triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2E5332 (Mughal Green) and #322E53 (Jacarta) along with #53322E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Puce has four colors - #2E5332 (Mughal Green), #2E4F53 (Dark Slate Gray) and #532E4F (Japanese Violet) in addition to the base color (#53322E). 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.
Square Palette
Puce square color palette has #3D532E (Rifle Green), #2E4F53 (Dark Slate Gray) and #452E53 (Jacarta). 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.
Puce Color Rainbow Palette
Our Puce 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Puce Color
Tints
- 755B58
- 87706D
- 988482
- A99997
- BAADAB
- CBC2C0
- DDD6D5
- EEEBEA
Tones
- 5C423E
- 614947
- 65514F
- 6A5957
- 6E615F
- 736967
- 777070
- 7C7878
Shades
- 422825
- 3A2320
- 321E1C
- 2A1917
- 211412
- 190F0E
- 110A09
- 080505
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