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#121817 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #121817 Color?

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The color name of hex code #121817 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (18, 24, 23) which means it is composed of 28% red, 37% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:0 Y:4 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #121817 has a hue of 170°, 25% 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 #121817 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(18, 24, 23)
CMYK Values(25%, 0%, 4%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(170°, 25%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#EDE7E8 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#181213 [Licorice]
#121817 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#161616
Desaturated#151515
Weighted Average (Most Common)#161616
Weighted Average (Luma)#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#515151

Hex #121817 Color Palettes

121817 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 121817. Complementary color is 181213

Complementary Palette

The complement of #121817 is #181213 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 #121817 color is offered by #181213. 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 (121817, 121618 and 121814)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #121817 are #121618 and #121814, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #121817 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 (121817, 181216 and 181412)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #121817 are #181216 (Chinese Black) and #181412 (Licorice). 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 (121817, 171218 and 181712)

Triadic Palette

#121817 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #171218 (Chinese Black) and #181712 (Black Chocolate) along with #121817, 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 (121817, 171218, 181213 and 131812)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #121817 has #171218 (Chinese Black), #181213 (Licorice) and #131812 (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 (121817, 141218, 181213 and 161812)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #121817 contains #141218 (Chinese Black), #181213 (Licorice) and #161812 (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 #121817 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #121817 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 121817 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 414645414645
  • Transparent 595D5D595D5D
  • Transparent 717474717474
  • Transparent 898C8B898C8B
  • Transparent A0A3A2A0A3A2
  • Transparent B8BAB9B8BAB9
  • Transparent D0D1D1D0D1D1
  • Transparent E7E8E8E7E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 282D2C282D2C
  • Transparent 333737333737
  • Transparent 3E42413E4241
  • Transparent 494C4C494C4C
  • Transparent 545656545656
  • Transparent 5F61615F6161
  • Transparent 6A6B6B6A6B6B
  • Transparent 757676757676

Shades

  • Transparent 0E13120E1312
  • Transparent 0D11100D1110
  • Transparent 0B0E0E0B0E0E
  • Transparent 090C0C090C0C
  • Transparent 070A09070A09
  • Transparent 050707050707
  • Transparent 040505040505
  • Transparent 020202020202

#121817 Color Patterns

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    #121817 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #121817 Leaves Pattern

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    #121817 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #121817 Trellis Pattern

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    #121817 Plaid Pattern


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