Madras Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Madras (#473E23), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#473E23
#253C48
#2E2249
#16110D
#3B6A7A
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras | #473E23 | 71, 62, 35 | 45°, 34%, 21% | 0, 13, 51, 72 | |
| Tarawera | #253C48 | 37, 60, 72 | 201°, 32%, 21% | 49, 17, 0, 72 | |
| Elderberry | #2E2249 | 46, 34, 73 | 258°, 36%, 21% | 37, 53, 0, 71 | |
| Black Raspberry | #16110D | 22, 17, 13 | 27°, 26%, 7% | 0, 23, 41, 91 | |
| Mammoth Mountain | #3B6A7A | 59, 106, 122 | 195°, 35%, 35% | 52, 13, 0, 52 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #16110D on #3B6A7A | 3.15:1 | AA large |
| Aa #2E2249 on #3B6A7A | 2.45:1 | — |
| Aa #253C48 on #3B6A7A | 1.94:1 | — |
| Aa #473E23 on #3B6A7A | 1.78:1 | — |
| Aa #473E23 on #16110D | 1.77:1 | — |
| Aa #253C48 on #16110D | 1.62:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #473e23; /* Madras */
--color-2: #253c48; /* Tarawera */
--color-3: #2e2249; /* Elderberry */
--color-4: #16110d; /* Black Raspberry */
--color-5: #3b6a7a; /* Mammoth Mountain */
}Other schemes from Madras
- Madras Complementary Color Scheme#473E23#847640#282A4A#0B0C14#45538D
- Madras Analogous Color Scheme#43232C#442D21#473E23#3E4826#2A4F21
- Madras Triadic Color Scheme#473E23#284C3C#3B2741#8C7A48#0F1012
- Madras Tetradic Color Scheme#473E23#224634#282A4A#4C213D#8C7A48
- Madras Monochromatic Color Scheme#16110D#16110D#473E23#786B3D#A99757
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Questions
What colors go with Madras?
In a split-complementary scheme: Tarawera (#253C48), Elderberry (#2E2249), Black Raspberry (#16110D), Mammoth Mountain (#3B6A7A).
What is the hex code of Madras?
#473E23.