Pelican Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Pelican (#C1BCAC), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#C1BCAC
#A5BEC8
#AFA5C7
#AF9C76
#D5E2E5
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican | #C1BCAC | 193, 188, 172 | 46°, 14%, 72% | 0, 3, 11, 24 | |
| Juliet Blue | #A5BEC8 | 165, 190, 200 | 197°, 24%, 72% | 17, 5, 0, 22 | |
| Forever Lilac | #AFA5C7 | 175, 165, 199 | 258°, 23%, 71% | 12, 17, 0, 22 | |
| Expedition | #AF9C76 | 175, 156, 118 | 40°, 26%, 57% | 0, 11, 33, 31 | |
| April Winds | #D5E2E5 | 213, 226, 229 | 191°, 24%, 87% | 7, 1, 0, 10 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #AF9C76 on #D5E2E5 | 2.02:1 | — |
| Aa #AFA5C7 on #D5E2E5 | 1.75:1 | — |
| Aa #A5BEC8 on #D5E2E5 | 1.47:1 | — |
| Aa #C1BCAC on #D5E2E5 | 1.43:1 | — |
| Aa #C1BCAC on #AF9C76 | 1.41:1 | — |
| Aa #A5BEC8 on #AF9C76 | 1.38:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #c1bcac; /* Pelican */
--color-2: #a5bec8; /* Juliet Blue */
--color-3: #afa5c7; /* Forever Lilac */
--color-4: #af9c76; /* Expedition */
--color-5: #d5e2e5; /* April Winds */
}Other schemes from Pelican
- Pelican Complementary Color Scheme#C1BCAC#EAE8DD#A2ACC5#7886AA#E2E6EF
- Pelican Analogous Color Scheme#C9A7AC#CDAEA5#C1BCAC#BFCBA2#A7CCA4
- Pelican Triadic Color Scheme#C1BCAC#A7C9C0#C0A2C7#EFECE3#74A69B
- Pelican Tetradic Color Scheme#C1BCAC#A9C9AF#A2ACC5#C8A4BF#EFECE3
- Pelican Monochromatic Color Scheme#7A715C#A39880#C1BCAC#E2DED8#F4F4F0
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Questions
What colors go with Pelican?
In a split-complementary scheme: Juliet Blue (#A5BEC8), Forever Lilac (#AFA5C7), Expedition (#AF9C76), April Winds (#D5E2E5).
What is the hex code of Pelican?
#C1BCAC.