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Spelt Grain Brown Color

HEX #A38C6B / RGB (163, 140, 107)

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What is Spelt Grain Brown Color?

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Spelt Grain Brown has the hex code #A38C6B. The equivalent RGB values are (163, 140, 107), which means it is composed of 40% red, 34% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:14 Y:34 K:36. In the HSV/HSB scale, Spelt Grain Brown has a hue of 35°, 34% saturation and a brightness value of 64%.
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.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 080 60 20, Spelt Grain Brown hex code is #A38C6B with equivalent RGB (163, 140, 107). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Spelt Grain Brown's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Spelt Grain Brown Color Codes

Hex Code#A38C6B
RGB Values(163, 140, 107)
CMYK Values(0%, 14%, 34%, 36%)
HSV/HSB Values(35°, 34%, 64%)
Closest Web Safe#999966
Inverse Color#5C7394 [UCLA Blue]
Closest Pantone®7503 C
Closest RAL1020 [Olive yellow]
Complementary Color#6B82A3 [Shadow Blue]
Spelt Grain Brown Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#898989
Desaturated#878787
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Luma)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Spelt Grain Brown Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A38C6B. Complementary color is 6B82A3

Complementary Palette

The complement of Spelt Grain Brown is Shadow Blue with the hex code #6B82A3. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A38C6B color is offered by #6B82A3. 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 (A38C6B, 9EA36B and A3706B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Spelt Grain Brown (#A38C6B) are Olivine (#9EA36B) and Blast-Off Bronze (#A3706B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Spelt Grain Brown 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 (A38C6B, 6B9EA3 and 706BA3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Spelt Grain Brown (#A38C6B) are #6B9EA3 (Desaturated Cyan) and #706BA3 (Dark Blue-Gray). 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 (A38C6B, 6BA38C and 8C6BA3)

Triadic Palette

Spelt Grain Brown triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6BA38C (Polished Pine) and #8C6BA3 (French Lilac) along with #A38C6B 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 (A38C6B, 6BA38C, 6B82A3 and A36B82)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Spelt Grain Brown has four colors - #6BA38C (Polished Pine), #6B82A3 (Shadow Blue) and #A36B82 (Bazaar) in addition to the base color (#A38C6B). 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 (A38C6B, 6BA370, 6B82A3 and A36B9E)

Square Palette

Spelt Grain Brown square color palette has #6BA370 (Oxley), #6B82A3 (Shadow Blue) and #A36B9E (Pearly Purple). 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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Rainbow color

Spelt Grain Brown Color Rainbow Palette

Our Spelt Grain Brown 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Spelt Grain Brown Color

Tints

  • Transparent B5A389B5A389
  • Transparent BFAF97BFAF97
  • Transparent C8BAA6C8BAA6
  • Transparent D1C6B5D1C6B5
  • Transparent DAD1C4DAD1C4
  • Transparent E3DDD3E3DDD3
  • Transparent EDE8E1EDE8E1
  • Transparent F6F4F0F6F4F0

Tones

  • Transparent 9C8A6F9C8A6F
  • Transparent 998871998871
  • Transparent 958773958773
  • Transparent 928676928676
  • Transparent 8E85788E8578
  • Transparent 8B847A8B847A
  • Transparent 87827C87827C
  • Transparent 84817E84817E

Shades

  • Transparent 827056827056
  • Transparent 72624B72624B
  • Transparent 625440625440
  • Transparent 524636524636
  • Transparent 41382B41382B
  • Transparent 312A20312A20
  • Transparent 211C15211C15
  • Transparent 100E0B100E0B

Spelt Grain Brown Color Patterns

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    Spelt Grain Brown Gingham Checks

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    Spelt Grain Brown Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    Spelt Grain Brown Polka Dots Pattern

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    Spelt Grain Brown Honeycomb Pattern

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    Spelt Grain Brown Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Spelt Grain Brown Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Spelt Grain Brown Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Spelt Grain Brown Plaid Pattern


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