Terra Cotta color hex code is #B35642

What is Terra Cotta Color?

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Terra Cotta has the hex code #B35642. The equivalent RGB values are (179, 86, 66), which means it is composed of 54% red, 26% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:52 Y:63 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, Terra Cotta has a hue of 11°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
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.

Closely resembling Indian red, terra cotta is a deep orange red color representative of baked red earth. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, terra cotta 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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Terra Cotta Color Codes

Hex Code	#B35642
RGB Values	(179, 86, 66)
CMYK Values	(0%, 52%, 63%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values	(11°, 63%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC6633
Inverse Color	#4CA9BD [Maximum Blue]
Closest Pantone®	7585 C
Closest RAL	3018 [Strawberry red]
Complementary Color	#429FB3 [Moonstone]

Terra Cotta Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#6E6E6E
Desaturated	#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#707070
Weighted Average (Luma)	#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A6A6A6

Terra Cotta Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B35642. Complementary color is 429FB3

Complementary Palette

The complement of Terra Cotta is Moonstone with the hex code #429FB3. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B35642 color is offered by #429FB3. 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 (B35642, B38F42 and B34267)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Terra Cotta (#B35642) are Bronze (Metallic) (#B38F42) and Irresistible (#B34267). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Terra Cotta 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 (B35642, 42B38F and 4267B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Terra Cotta (#B35642) are #42B38F (Mint) and #4267B3 (Blue Yonder). 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 (B35642, 42B356 and 5642B3)

Triadic Palette

Terra Cotta triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42B356 (Medium Sea Green) and #5642B3 (Plump Purple) along with #B35642 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 (B35642, 42B356, 429FB3 and B3429F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Terra Cotta has four colors - #42B356 (Medium Sea Green), #429FB3 (Moonstone) and #B3429F (Byzantine) in addition to the base color (#B35642). 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 (B35642, 67B342, 429FB3 and 8F42B3)

Square Palette

Terra Cotta square color palette has #67B342 (Apple), #429FB3 (Moonstone) and #8F42B3 (Purpureus). 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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Terra Cotta Color Rainbow Palette

Our Terra Cotta 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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