Tiger’s Eye color hex code is #B56917

What is Tiger’s Eye Color?

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Tiger’s Eye has the hex code #B56917. The equivalent RGB values are (181, 105, 23), which means it is composed of 59% red, 34% green and 7% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:42 Y:87 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, Tiger’s Eye has a hue of 31°, 87% saturation and a brightness value of 71%.
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.

The color was formulated by Crayola in 1994 as part of their Gem Tones set. The name comes from the tiger's eye gem stone and the color can be applied to any web page through HTML and/or CSS code with its hex, RGB, CMYk or HSB color values.

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Tiger’s Eye Color Codes

Hex Code	#B56917
RGB Values	(181, 105, 23)
CMYK Values	(0%, 42%, 87%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values	(31°, 87%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC6600
Inverse Color	#4A96E8 [Tufts Blue]
Closest Pantone®	153 C
Closest RAL	2010 [Signal orange]
Complementary Color	#1763B5 [Green-Blue]

Tiger’s Eye Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#676767
Desaturated	#666666
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)	#737373
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#ADADAD

Tiger’s Eye Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B56917. Complementary color is 1763B5

Complementary Palette

The complement of Tiger’s Eye is Green-Blue with the hex code #1763B5. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B56917 color is offered by #1763B5. 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 (B56917, B2B517 and B51A17)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Tiger’s Eye (#B56917) are Acid Green (#B2B517) and Carnelian (#B51A17). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Tiger’s Eye 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 (B56917, 17B2B5 and 1A17B5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Tiger’s Eye (#B56917) are #17B2B5 (Light Sea Green) and #1A17B5 (Neon 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 (B56917, 17B569 and 6917B5)

Triadic Palette

Tiger’s Eye triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #17B569 (Green (Crayola)) and #6917B5 (Grape) along with #B56917 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 (B56917, 17B569, 1763B5 and B51763)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Tiger’s Eye has four colors - #17B569 (Green (Crayola)), #1763B5 (Green-Blue) and #B51763 (Rose Red) in addition to the base color (#B56917). 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 (B56917, 17B51A, 1763B5 and B517B2)

Square Palette

Tiger’s Eye square color palette has #17B51A (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #1763B5 (Green-Blue) and #B517B2 (Heliotrope Magenta). 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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Tiger’s Eye Color Rainbow Palette

Our Tiger’s Eye 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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