Papyrus Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Papyrus (#999911), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#999911
#17569B
#551199
#555500
#1974D2
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papyrus | #999911 | 153, 153, 17 | 60°, 80%, 33% | 0, 0, 89, 40 | |
| Sonic Blue | #17569B | 23, 86, 155 | 211°, 74%, 35% | 85, 45, 0, 39 | |
| Amarklor Violet | #551199 | 85, 17, 153 | 270°, 80%, 33% | 44, 89, 0, 40 | |
| Douro | #555500 | 85, 85, 0 | 60°, 100%, 17% | 0, 0, 100, 67 | |
| Bright Navy Blue | #1974D2 | 25, 116, 210 | 210°, 79%, 46% | 88, 45, 0, 18 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #999911 on #551199 | 3.59:1 | AA large |
| Aa #999911 on #555500 | 2.58:1 | — |
| Aa #999911 on #17569B | 2.44:1 | — |
| Aa #551199 on #1974D2 | 2.32:1 | — |
| Aa #555500 on #1974D2 | 1.66:1 | — |
| Aa #17569B on #1974D2 | 1.57:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #999911; /* Papyrus */
--color-2: #17569b; /* Sonic Blue */
--color-3: #551199; /* Amarklor Violet */
--color-4: #555500; /* Douro */
--color-5: #1974d2; /* Bright Navy Blue */
}Other schemes from Papyrus
- Papyrus Complementary Color Scheme#999911#E9E424#0A1195#0A0555#273BE2
- Papyrus Analogous Color Scheme#991111#995511#999911#549019#139D08
- Papyrus Triadic Color Scheme#999911#12939A#991199#E9E424#095155
- Papyrus Tetradic Color Scheme#999911#1E9752#0A1195#941751#E9E424
- Papyrus Monochromatic Color Scheme#1F180A#555500#999911#DDDD11#EBEB57
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Questions
What colors go with Papyrus?
In a split-complementary scheme: Sonic Blue (#17569B), Amarklor Violet (#551199), Douro (#555500), Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2).
What is the hex code of Papyrus?
#999911.