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#081517 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #081517 Color?

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The color name of hex code #081517 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (8, 21, 23) which means it is composed of 15% red, 40% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:65 M:9 Y:0 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #081517 has a hue of 188°, 65% saturation and a brightness value of 9%.
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.

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Hex #081517 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(8, 21, 23)
CMYK Values(65%, 9%, 0%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(188°, 65%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#F7EAE8 [Linen]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#170A08 [Smoky Black]
#081517 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#111111
Desaturated#101010
Weighted Average (Most Common)#111111
Weighted Average (Luma)#121212
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#494949

Hex #081517 Color Palettes

081517 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 081517. Complementary color is 170A08

Complementary Palette

The complement of #081517 is #170A08 which is called Smoky Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #081517 color is offered by #170A08. 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.

081517 170A08
Analogous color palette with (081517, 080E17 and 081712)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #081517 are #080E17 and #081712, called Rich Black (FOGRA29) and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #081517 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

081517 080E17 081712
Split Complementary color palette with (081517, 17080E and 171208)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #081517 are #17080E (Licorice) and #171208 (Licorice). 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 (081517, 170815 and 151708)

Triadic Palette

#081517 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #170815 (Licorice) and #151708 (Black Chocolate) along with #081517, our main color, 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 (081517, 170815, 170A08 and 08170A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #081517 has #170815 (Licorice), #170A08 (Smoky Black) and #08170A (Smoky Black). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (081517, 120817, 170A08 and 0E1708)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #081517 contains #120817 (Chinese Black), #170A08 (Smoky Black) and #0E1708 (Smoky 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.

081517 120817 170A08 0E1708
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Hex #081517 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #081517 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

081517 080817 150817 17080C 171008 111708 08170C

Tints, Tones & Shades of 081517 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 394445394445
  • Transparent 525B5D525B5D
  • Transparent 6B73746B7374
  • Transparent 848A8B848A8B
  • Transparent 9CA1A29CA1A2
  • Transparent B5B9B9B5B9B9
  • Transparent CED0D1CED0D1
  • Transparent E6E8E8E6E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 202A2C202A2C
  • Transparent 2C35372C3537
  • Transparent 384041384041
  • Transparent 444B4C444B4C
  • Transparent 505556505556
  • Transparent 5C60615C6061
  • Transparent 686B6B686B6B
  • Transparent 747576747576

Shades

  • Transparent 061112061112
  • Transparent 060F10060F10
  • Transparent 050D0E050D0E
  • Transparent 040B0C040B0C
  • Transparent 030809030809
  • Transparent 020607020607
  • Transparent 020405020405
  • Transparent 010202010202

#081517 Color Patterns

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    #081517 Leaves Pattern

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    #081517 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #081517 Trellis Pattern

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    #081517 Plaid Pattern


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