Black Chocolate color hex code is #1B1811

What is Black Chocolate Color?

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Black Chocolate has the hex code #1B1811. The equivalent RGB values are (27, 24, 17), which means it is composed of 40% red, 35% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:11 Y:37 K:89. In the HSV/HSB scale, Black Chocolate has a hue of 42°, 37% 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.

Black chocolate is an off black or a deep brown color that can be applied to web pages with the help of HTML and/or CSS via its hexadecimal, RGB and/or HSL codes. Please note that the CMYK color values displayed on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Black Chocolate Color Codes

Hex Code	#1B1811
RGB Values	(27, 24, 17)
CMYK Values	(0%, 11%, 37%, 89%)
HSV/HSB Values	(42°, 37%, 11%)
Closest Web Safe	#330000
Inverse Color	#E4E7EE [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®	Black 6 C
Closest RAL	8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color	#11141B [Chinese Black]

Black Chocolate Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#171717
Desaturated	#161616
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#181818
Weighted Average (Luma)	#181818
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#545454

Black Chocolate Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1B1811. Complementary color is 11141B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Black Chocolate is Chinese Black with the hex code #11141B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1B1811 color is offered by #11141B. 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 (1B1811, 191B11 and 1B1311)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Black Chocolate (#1B1811) are Black Chocolate (#191B11) and Licorice (#1B1311). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Black Chocolate 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.

1B1811 191B11 1B1311

Split Complementary color palette with (1B1811, 11191B and 13111B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Black Chocolate (#1B1811) are #11191B (Chinese Black) and #13111B (Chinese 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.

1B1811 11191B 13111B

Triadic color palette with (1B1811, 111B18 and 18111B)

Triadic Palette

Black Chocolate triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #111B18 (Chinese Black) and #18111B (Chinese Black) along with #1B1811 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

1B1811 111B18 18111B

Tetradic color palette with (1B1811, 111B18, 11141B and 1B1114)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Black Chocolate has four colors - #111B18 (Chinese Black), #11141B (Chinese Black) and #1B1114 (Licorice) in addition to the base color (#1B1811). 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.

1B1811 111B18 11141B 1B1114

Square color palette with (1B1811, 111B13, 11141B and 1B1119)

Square Palette

Black Chocolate square color palette has #111B13 (Chinese Black), #11141B (Chinese Black) and #1B1119 (Licorice). 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.

1B1811 111B13 11141B 1B1119

Black Chocolate Color Rainbow Palette

Our Black Chocolate 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.

1B1811 151B11 111B15 11181B 12111B 1B111B 1B1113