Herb Robert Color

#dda0df

Herb Robert is calm, cool-toned shade of cool magenta. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with warm green, cool cyan or warm yellow

Inverse Color #225f20
Complementary Color #a2dfa0
Color Shade: cool magenta (298.1° hue)
Color Temperature: cool
Lightness: 75.1% (better contrasting with white)
Herb Robert Color Sample
Herb Robert Color Sample

Better Alternatives To #dda0df

If you're looking for a similar cool magenta shade, there are some better alternatives to Herb Robert Color. The Plum Juice color for instance is a darker and a bit more faded option, however this color has a violet bias. Consider a lighter and more saturated alternative called Candy Floss (#e8a7e2) for more energetic effect. Try Barely Bloomed as it also a bit more faded and calm.

Complementary Palette

#a2dfa0 is the best complementary color to Herb Robert. Warm green shades generally complement the cool magenta hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #dda0df complementary color is Celadon, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.

Analogous Palette

The analogous palette of warm blue, cool magenta, and warm magenta colors offers a soft combination of similar cool shades. The analogous colors of Light Wisteria are #bda0df and #dfa0c1. Thus found on the left and right of #dda0df on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Light Wisteria and Light Orchid colors as they work well with Herb Robert.

Split-complementary Palette

The split-complementary Herb Robert palette consists of #a0dfbd and #c1dfa0 colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#a2dfa0). Try Chinook and Deco colors in combination with #dda0df, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.

Triadic Palette

The triadic palette of #dda0df offers a combination of warm cyan and warm yellow shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Herb Robert. Thus Morning Glory and Sapling giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.

Square Palette

The square color palette of Herb Robert contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Celadon, Brandy, and Regent St Blue split by 90° on the color wheel. #dda0df square combo is a palette of cool magenta, warm red, warm green and cool cyan shades that work together well.

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Herb Robert tetradic combo consists of warm green complementary color (#a2dfa0) and two others. The Sapling is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Cold Purple – 120° from the complementary Celadon. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #dfdca0 and #a0a2df.

Conversion Table

In a RGB color space, hex #dda0df is made of 37% red, 26% green and 37% blue. In a HSL mode Herb Robert has a hue angle of 298.1°, a saturation of 49.61% and a lightness of 75.1%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #dda0df is made of 0.78% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.55% black ink.

HEX #dda0df
RGB Decimal rgb(221,160,223)
RGB Percentage 37%, 26%, 37%
CMYK 0.78, 24.7, 0, 12.55
HSL hsl(298.1,49.61%,75.1%)
HSV (or HSB) hsv(298.1,28.25%,87.45%)
CIE-LAB lab(73.4426,32.9106,-22.9851)
XYZ xyz(55.7089,45.8415,75.7241)
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