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#120820 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #120820 Color?

Chinese Black (Hex code: 120820) Thumbnail

The color name of hex code #120820 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (18, 8, 32) which means it is composed of 31% red, 14% green and 55% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:44 M:75 Y:0 K:88. In the HSV/HSB scale, #120820 has a hue of 265°, 75% saturation and a brightness value of 13%.
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 #120820 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(18, 8, 32)
CMYK Values(44%, 75%, 0%, 88%)
HSV/HSB Values(265°, 75%, 13%)
Closest Web Safe#000033
Inverse Color#EDF7DF [Beige]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#162008 [Black Chocolate]
#120820 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#131313
Desaturated#141414
Weighted Average (Most Common)#0E0E0E
Weighted Average (Luma)#0C0C0C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#3B3B3B

Hex #120820 Color Palettes

120820 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 120820. Complementary color is 162008

Complementary Palette

The complement of #120820 is #162008 which is called Black Chocolate. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #120820 color is offered by #162008. 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 (120820, 1E0820 and 080A20)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #120820 are #1E0820 and #080A20, called Licorice and Rich Black (FOGRA29), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #120820 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (120820, 201E08 and 0A2008)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #120820 are #201E08 (Black Chocolate) and #0A2008 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (120820, 201208 and 082012)

Triadic Palette

#120820 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #201208 (Licorice) and #082012 (Chinese Black) along with #120820, 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 (120820, 201208, 162008 and 081620)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #120820 has #201208 (Licorice), #162008 (Black Chocolate) and #081620 (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.

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Square color palette with (120820, 20080A, 162008 and 08201E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #120820 contains #20080A (Root Beer), #162008 (Black Chocolate) and #08201E (Dark Jungle Green). 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.

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Hex #120820 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #120820 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 120820 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 41394D41394D
  • Transparent 595263595263
  • Transparent 716B79716B79
  • Transparent 898490898490
  • Transparent A09CA6A09CA6
  • Transparent B8B5BCB8B5BC
  • Transparent D0CED2D0CED2
  • Transparent E7E6E9E7E6E9

Tones

  • Transparent 282033282033
  • Transparent 332C3D332C3D
  • Transparent 3E38463E3846
  • Transparent 494450494450
  • Transparent 54505A54505A
  • Transparent 5F5C635F5C63
  • Transparent 6A686D6A686D
  • Transparent 757476757476

Shades

  • Transparent 0E061A0E061A
  • Transparent 0D06160D0616
  • Transparent 0B05130B0513
  • Transparent 090410090410
  • Transparent 07030D07030D
  • Transparent 05020A05020A
  • Transparent 040206040206
  • Transparent 020103020103

#120820 Color Patterns

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    #120820 Houndstooth 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.