What is Tortoise Shell Color?
Tortoise Shell is from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list where it is included with the PMS number 19-1241 TCX. It is not part of the web color list and cannot be used in HTML and/or CSS code by name. The color can only be applied to a web page and digital creations with the hex code, RGB or HSL values.
Tortoise Shell color hex code is #754734 and the RGB equivalent is (117, 71, 52). HSL, CMYK, RAL and other values are listed in the table. Please note that the RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximates.
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Tortoise Shell Color Codes
Hex Code | #754734 |
RGB Values | (117, 71, 52) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 39%, 56%, 54%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (18°, 56%, 46%) |
Closest Web Safe | #663333 |
Inverse Color | #8AB8CB [Dark Sky Blue] |
Pantone® | 19-1241 TCX |
Closest RAL | 8024 [Beige brown] |
Complementary Color | #346275 [Metallic Blue] |
Tortoise Shell Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #505050 |
Desaturated | #555555 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #535353 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #4F4F4F |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #929292 |
Tortoise Shell Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Tortoise Shell is Metallic Blue with the hex code #346275. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #754734 color is offered by #346275. 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 Tortoise Shell (#754734) are Mustard Green (#756834) and Catawba (#753442). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Tortoise Shell 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 Tortoise Shell (#754734) are #347568 (Myrtle Green) and #344275 (American 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.
Triadic Palette
Tortoise Shell triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #347547 (Amazon) and #473475 (American Blue) along with #754734 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 Tortoise Shell has four colors - #347547 (Amazon), #346275 (Metallic Blue) and #753462 (Byzantium) in addition to the base color (#754734). 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
Tortoise Shell square color palette has #427534 (Sap Green), #346275 (Metallic Blue) and #683475 (Imperial). 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.
Tortoise Shell Color Rainbow Palette
Our Tortoise Shell 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 Tortoise Shell Color
Tints
- 916C5D
- 9E7E71
- AC9185
- BAA39A
- C8B5AE
- D6C8C2
- E3DAD6
- F1EDEB
Tones
- 775243
- 78584B
- 795E52
- 7B645A
- 7C6962
- 7D6F69
- 7E7571
- 7F7A78
Shades
- 5E392A
- 523224
- 462B1F
- 3B241A
- 2F1C15
- 231510
- 170E0A
- 0C0705
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