Pāua Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Pāua (#2A2551), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#2A2551
#574128
#364C2E
#0C0C1F
#886A3F
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pāua | #2A2551 | 42, 37, 81 | 247°, 37%, 23% | 48, 54, 0, 68 | |
| Beech Brown | #574128 | 87, 65, 40 | 32°, 37%, 25% | 0, 25, 54, 66 | |
| Nettle Green | #364C2E | 54, 76, 46 | 104°, 25%, 24% | 29, 0, 39, 70 | |
| Tristesse | #0C0C1F | 12, 12, 31 | 240°, 44%, 8% | 61, 61, 0, 88 | |
| Shaker Peg | #886A3F | 136, 106, 63 | 35°, 37%, 39% | 0, 22, 54, 47 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #0C0C1F on #886A3F | 3.84:1 | AA large |
| Aa #2A2551 on #886A3F | 2.82:1 | — |
| Aa #364C2E on #0C0C1F | 2.05:1 | — |
| Aa #574128 on #0C0C1F | 2.01:1 | — |
| Aa #574128 on #886A3F | 1.91:1 | — |
| Aa #364C2E on #886A3F | 1.87:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #2a2551; /* Pāua */
--color-2: #574128; /* Beech Brown */
--color-3: #364c2e; /* Nettle Green */
--color-4: #0c0c1f; /* Tristesse */
--color-5: #886a3f; /* Shaker Peg */
}Other schemes from Pāua
- Pāua Complementary Color Scheme#2A2551#44448D#4B5320#1B1811#8E9849
- Pāua Analogous Color Scheme#264E50#28394D#2A2551#442255#4F284B
- Pāua Triadic Color Scheme#2A2551#4F2923#2A4F21#514B98#1A1110
- Pāua Tetradic Color Scheme#2A2551#532934#4B5320#2A4F43#514B98
- Pāua Monochromatic Color Scheme#0B0C14#0C0C1F#2A2551#483D8B#6A5BB1
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Questions
What colors go with Pāua?
In a split-complementary scheme: Beech Brown (#574128), Nettle Green (#364C2E), Tristesse (#0C0C1F), Shaker Peg (#886A3F).
What is the hex code of Pāua?
#2A2551.