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#0C171A Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #0C171A Color?

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The color name of hex code #0C171A is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (12, 23, 26) which means it is composed of 20% red, 38% green and 43% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:54 M:12 Y:0 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #0C171A has a hue of 193°, 54% 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 #0C171A Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(12, 23, 26)
CMYK Values(54%, 12%, 0%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(193°, 54%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#000033
Inverse Color#F3E8E5 [Alabaster]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#1A0F0C [Licorice]
#0C171A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#141414
Desaturated#131313
Weighted Average (Most Common)#141414
Weighted Average (Luma)#151515
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#4E4E4E

Hex #0C171A Color Palettes

0C171A is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 0C171A. Complementary color is 1A0F0C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #0C171A is #1A0F0C 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 #0C171A color is offered by #1A0F0C. 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.

0C171A 1A0F0C
Analogous color palette with (0C171A, 0C101A and 0C1A16)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #0C171A are #0C101A and #0C1A16, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #0C171A 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.

0C171A 0C101A 0C1A16
Split Complementary color palette with (0C171A, 1A0C10 and 1A160C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #0C171A are #1A0C10 (Licorice) and #1A160C (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.

0C171A 1A0C10 1A160C
Triadic color palette with (0C171A, 1A0C17 and 171A0C)

Triadic Palette

#0C171A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1A0C17 (Licorice) and #171A0C (Black Chocolate) along with #0C171A, 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.

0C171A 1A0C17 171A0C
Tetradic color palette with (0C171A, 1A0C17, 1A0F0C and 0C1A0F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #0C171A has #1A0C17 (Licorice), #1A0F0C (Licorice) and #0C1A0F (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.

0C171A 1A0C17 1A0F0C 0C1A0F
Square color palette with (0C171A, 160C1A, 1A0F0C and 101A0C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #0C171A contains #160C1A (Chinese Black), #1A0F0C (Licorice) and #101A0C (Chinese 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.

0C171A 160C1A 1A0F0C 101A0C
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Hex #0C171A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #0C171A 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.

0C171A 0D0C1A 190C1A 1A0C0F 1A150C 131A0C 0C1A11

Tints, Tones & Shades of 0C171A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 3D45483D4548
  • Transparent 555D5F555D5F
  • Transparent 6D74766D7476
  • Transparent 868B8D868B8D
  • Transparent 9EA2A39EA2A3
  • Transparent B6B9BAB6B9BA
  • Transparent CED1D1CED1D1
  • Transparent E7E8E8E7E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 232C2E232C2E
  • Transparent 2F37392F3739
  • Transparent 3A41433A4143
  • Transparent 464C4D464C4D
  • Transparent 525657525657
  • Transparent 5D61615D6161
  • Transparent 696B6C696B6C
  • Transparent 747676747676

Shades

  • Transparent 0A12150A1215
  • Transparent 081012081012
  • Transparent 070E10070E10
  • Transparent 060C0D060C0D
  • Transparent 05090A05090A
  • Transparent 040708040708
  • Transparent 020505020505
  • Transparent 010203010203

#0C171A Color Patterns

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    #0C171A Honeycomb Pattern

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    #0C171A Leaves Pattern

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    #0C171A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #0C171A Trellis Pattern

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    #0C171A 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.