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#08151A Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #08151A Color?

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The color name of hex code #08151A is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (8, 21, 26) which means it is composed of 15% red, 38% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:69 M:19 Y:0 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #08151A has a hue of 197°, 69% saturation and a brightness value of 10%.
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 #08151A Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(8, 21, 26)
CMYK Values(69%, 19%, 0%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(197°, 69%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#000033
Inverse Color#F7EAE5 [Linen]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#1A0D08 [Licorice]
#08151A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#121212
Desaturated#111111
Weighted Average (Most Common)#121212
Weighted Average (Luma)#131313
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#4A4A4A

Hex #08151A Color Palettes

08151A is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 08151A. Complementary color is 1A0D08

Complementary Palette

The complement of #08151A is #1A0D08 which is called Licorice. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #08151A color is offered by #1A0D08. 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.

08151A 1A0D08
Analogous color palette with (08151A, 080C1A and 081A16)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #08151A are #080C1A and #081A16, called Rich Black (FOGRA29) and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #08151A 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.

08151A 080C1A 081A16
Split Complementary color palette with (08151A, 1A080C and 1A1608)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #08151A are #1A080C (Licorice) and #1A1608 (Black Chocolate). 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.

08151A 1A080C 1A1608
Triadic color palette with (08151A, 1A0815 and 151A08)

Triadic Palette

#08151A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1A0815 (Licorice) and #151A08 (Black Chocolate) along with #08151A, 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.

08151A 1A0815 151A08
Tetradic color palette with (08151A, 1A0815, 1A0D08 and 081A0D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #08151A has #1A0815 (Licorice), #1A0D08 (Licorice) and #081A0D (Chinese 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.

08151A 1A0815 1A0D08 081A0D
Square color palette with (08151A, 16081A, 1A0D08 and 0C1A08)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #08151A contains #16081A (Chinese Black), #1A0D08 (Licorice) and #0C1A08 (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.

08151A 16081A 1A0D08 0C1A08
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Hex #08151A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #08151A 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.

08151A 0B081A 1A081A 1A080B 1A1508 101A08 081A10

Tints, Tones & Shades of 08151A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 394448394448
  • Transparent 525B5F525B5F
  • Transparent 6B73766B7376
  • Transparent 848A8D848A8D
  • Transparent 9CA1A39CA1A3
  • Transparent B5B9BAB5B9BA
  • Transparent CED0D1CED0D1
  • Transparent E6E8E8E6E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 202A2E202A2E
  • Transparent 2C35392C3539
  • Transparent 384043384043
  • Transparent 444B4D444B4D
  • Transparent 505557505557
  • Transparent 5C60615C6061
  • Transparent 686B6C686B6C
  • Transparent 747576747576

Shades

  • Transparent 061115061115
  • Transparent 060F12060F12
  • Transparent 050D10050D10
  • Transparent 040B0D040B0D
  • Transparent 03080A03080A
  • Transparent 020608020608
  • Transparent 020405020405
  • Transparent 010203010203

#08151A Color Patterns

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    #08151A Leaves Pattern

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    #08151A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #08151A Trellis Pattern

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    #08151A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.