Bitter Black color hex code is #1D1615

What is Bitter Black Color?

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Bitter Black has the hex code #1D1615. The equivalent RGB values are (29, 22, 21), which means it is composed of 40% red, 31% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:24 Y:28 K:89. In the HSV/HSB scale, Bitter Black has a hue of 8°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 11%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Bitter Black is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Bitter Black Color Codes

Hex Code	#1D1615
RGB Values	(29, 22, 21)
CMYK Values	(0%, 24%, 28%, 89%)
HSV/HSB Values	(8°, 28%, 11%)
Closest Web Safe	#330000
Inverse Color	#E2E9EA [Platinum]
Closest Pantone®	Black 6 C
Closest RAL	8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color	#151C1D [Eerie Black]

Bitter Black Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#181818
Desaturated	#191919
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#181818
Weighted Average (Luma)	#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#525252

Bitter Black Color Palettes

Bitter Black is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of 1D1615. Complementary color is 151C1D

Complementary Palette

The complement of Bitter Black is Eerie Black with the hex code #151C1D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1D1615 color is offered by #151C1D. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (1D1615, 1D1A15 and 1D1518)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Bitter Black (#1D1615) are Black Chocolate (#1D1A15) and Eerie Black (#1D1518). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Bitter Black with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

1D1615 1D1A15 1D1518

Split Complementary color palette with (1D1615, 151D1A and 15181D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Bitter Black (#1D1615) are #151D1A (Eerie Black) and #15181D (Eerie Black). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (1D1615, 151D16 and 16151D)

Triadic Palette

Bitter Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #151D16 (Eerie Black) and #16151D (Eerie Black) along with #1D1615 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (1D1615, 151D16, 151C1D and 1D151C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Bitter Black has four colors - #151D16 (Eerie Black), #151C1D (Eerie Black) and #1D151C (Eerie Black) in addition to the base color (#1D1615). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

1D1615 151D16 151C1D 1D151C

Square color palette with (1D1615, 181D15, 151C1D and 1A151D)

Square Palette

Bitter Black square color palette has #181D15 (Eerie Black), #151C1D (Eerie Black) and #1A151D (Eerie Black). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

1D1615 181D15 151C1D 1A151D

Bitter Black Color Rainbow Palette

Our Bitter Black rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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