What is Chalk Black Color?
Chalk Black has the hex code #26241B. The equivalent RGB values are (38, 36, 27), which means it is composed of
38% red, 36% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:29 K:85. In the HSV/HSB scale, Chalk Black has a hue of 49°, 29% saturation and a brightness value of 15%.
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.
Chalk 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 its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Chalk Black CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.
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Chalk Black Color Codes
Hex Code | #26241B |
RGB Values | (38, 36, 27) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 5%, 29%, 85%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (49°, 29%, 15%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
Inverse Color | #D9DBE4 [Gainsboro] |
Closest Pantone® | Black 3 C |
Closest RAL | 6007 [Bottle green] |
Complementary Color | #1B1D26 [Dark Jungle Green] |
Chalk Black Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #222222 |
Desaturated | #212121 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #242424 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #242424 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #656565 |
Chalk Black Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Chalk Black is Dark Jungle Green with the hex code #1B1D26. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #26241B color is offered by #1B1D26. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Chalk Black (#26241B) are Raisin Black (#23261B) and Raisin Black (#261F1B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Chalk 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Chalk Black (#26241B) are #1B2326 (Dark Jungle Green) and #1F1B26 (Raisin 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.
Triadic Palette
Chalk Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1B2624 (Dark Jungle Green) and #241B26 (Raisin Black) along with #26241B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Chalk Black has four colors - #1B2624 (Dark Jungle Green), #1B1D26 (Dark Jungle Green) and #261B1D (Raisin Black) in addition to the base color (#26241B). 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.
Square Palette
Chalk Black square color palette has #1B261F (Dark Jungle Green), #1B1D26 (Dark Jungle Green) and #261B23 (Raisin 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.
Chalk Black Color Rainbow Palette
Our Chalk 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Chalk Black Color
Tints
- 515049
- 67665F
- 7D7C76
- 93928D
- A8A7A4
- BEBDBB
- D4D3D1
- E9E9E8
Tones
- 38362F
- 414039
- 4A4943
- 53524E
- 5C5B58
- 656462
- 6E6E6C
- 777776
Shades
- 1E1D16
- 1B1913
- 171610
- 13120E
- 0F0E0B
- 0B0B08
- 080705
- 040403
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