#12141A Hex Code
Color Name: Chinese Black
What is hex #12141A Color?
The color name of hex code #12141A is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (18, 20, 26) which means it is composed of
28% red, 31% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:31 M:23 Y:0 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #12141A has a hue of 225°, 31% 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 #12141A Color Codes
| Color Name | Chinese Black |
| RGB Values | (18, 20, 26) |
| CMYK Values | (31%, 23%, 0%, 90%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (225°, 31%, 10%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #000033 |
| Inverse Color | #EDEBE5 [Alabaster] |
| Closest Pantone® | Black 6 C |
| Closest RAL | 8022 [Black brown] |
| Complementary Color | #1A1812 [Black Chocolate] |
| #12141A Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #151515 |
| Desaturated | #161616 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #141414 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #141414 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #4C4C4C |
Hex #12141A Color Palettes
12141A is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #12141A is #1A1812 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 #12141A color is offered by #1A1812. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #12141A are #14121A and #12181A, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #12141A 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #12141A are #1A1412 (Licorice) and #181A12 (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.
Triadic Palette
#12141A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1A1214 (Licorice) and #141A12 (Chinese Black) along with #12141A, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #12141A has #1A1214 (Licorice), #1A1812 (Black Chocolate) and #121A18 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #12141A contains #1A1218 (Chinese Black), #1A1812 (Black Chocolate) and #121A14 (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.
Hex #12141A Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #12141A 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 12141A Color
Tints
414348- 595B5F
- 717276
- 898A8D
- A0A1A3
- B8B9BA
- D0D0D1
- E7E8E8
Tones
- 282A2E
- 333439
- 3E3F43
- 494A4D
- 545557
- 5F6061
- 6A6A6C
- 757576
Shades
- 0E1015
- 0D0E12
- 0B0C10
- 090A0D
- 07080A
- 050608
- 040405
- 020203
#12141A Color Patterns
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#12141A Houndstooth Pattern
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#12141A 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.
