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#121317 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #121317 Color?

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The color name of hex code #121317 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (18, 19, 23) which means it is composed of 30% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:17 Y:0 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #121317 has a hue of 228°, 22% 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 #121317 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(18, 19, 23)
CMYK Values(22%, 17%, 0%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(228°, 22%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#EDECE8 [Alabaster]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#171612 [Chinese Black]
#121317 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#141414
Desaturated#151515
Weighted Average (Most Common)#131313
Weighted Average (Luma)#131313
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#4A4A4A

Hex #121317 Color Palettes

121317 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 121317. Complementary color is 171612

Complementary Palette

The complement of #121317 is #171612 which is called Chinese Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #121317 color is offered by #171612. 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 (121317, 141217 and 121617)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #121317 are #141217 and #121617, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #121317 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 (121317, 171412 and 161712)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #121317 are #171412 (Chinese Black) and #161712 (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 (121317, 171213 and 131712)

Triadic Palette

#121317 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #171213 (Chinese Black) and #131712 (Chinese Black) along with #121317, 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 (121317, 171213, 171612 and 121716)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #121317 has #171213 (Chinese Black), #171612 (Chinese Black) and #121716 (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 (121317, 171216, 171612 and 121714)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #121317 contains #171216 (Chinese Black), #171612 (Chinese Black) and #121714 (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.

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Hex #121317 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #121317 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 121317 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 414245414245
  • Transparent 595A5D595A5D
  • Transparent 717174717174
  • Transparent 89898B89898B
  • Transparent A0A1A2A0A1A2
  • Transparent B8B8B9B8B8B9
  • Transparent D0D0D1D0D0D1
  • Transparent E7E7E8E7E7E8

Tones

  • Transparent 28292C28292C
  • Transparent 333437333437
  • Transparent 3E3F413E3F41
  • Transparent 494A4C494A4C
  • Transparent 545456545456
  • Transparent 5F5F615F5F61
  • Transparent 6A6A6B6A6A6B
  • Transparent 757576757576

Shades

  • Transparent 0E0F120E0F12
  • Transparent 0D0D100D0D10
  • Transparent 0B0B0E0B0B0E
  • Transparent 090A0C090A0C
  • Transparent 070809070809
  • Transparent 050607050607
  • Transparent 040405040405
  • Transparent 020202020202

#121317 Color Patterns

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    #121317 Leaves Pattern

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    #121317 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #121317 Trellis Pattern

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    #121317 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.