Velvet color hex code is #902C3E

What is Velvet Color?

Velvet has the hex code #902C3E. The equivalent RGB values are (144, 44, 62), which means it is composed of 58% red, 18% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:70 Y:57 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, Velvet has a hue of 349°, 69% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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.

Velvet is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Velvet Color Codes

Hex Code	#902C3E
RGB Values	(144, 44, 62)
CMYK Values	(0%, 70%, 57%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values	(349°, 69%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe	#993333
Inverse Color	#6FD3C1 [Pearl Aqua]
Closest Pantone®	7637 C
Closest RAL	4002 [Red violet]
Complementary Color	#2C907E [Illuminating Emerald]

Velvet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#535353
Desaturated	#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#434343
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#878787

Velvet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 902C3E. Complementary color is 2C907E

Complementary Palette

The complement of Velvet is Illuminating Emerald with the hex code #2C907E. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #902C3E color is offered by #2C907E. 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 (902C3E, 904C2C and 902C70)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Velvet (#902C3E) are Chestnut (#904C2C) and Amaranth Deep Purple (#902C70). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Velvet 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 (902C3E, 2C904C and 2C7090)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Velvet (#902C3E) are #2C904C (Sea Green) and #2C7090 (Teal 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 (902C3E, 3E902C and 2C3E90)

Triadic Palette

Velvet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3E902C (May Green) and #2C3E90 (Dark Cornflower Blue) along with #902C3E 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 (902C3E, 3E902C, 2C907E and 7E2C90)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Velvet has four colors - #3E902C (May Green), #2C907E (Illuminating Emerald) and #7E2C90 (Cadmium Violet) in addition to the base color (#902C3E). 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 (902C3E, 70902C, 2C907E and 4C2C90)

Square Palette

Velvet square color palette has #70902C (Olive Drab (#3)), #2C907E (Illuminating Emerald) and #4C2C90 (KSU 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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Velvet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Velvet 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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