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#12181A Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #12181A Color?

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The color name of hex code #12181A is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (18, 24, 26) which means it is composed of 26% red, 35% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:31 M:8 Y:0 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #12181A has a hue of 195°, 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 #12181A Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(18, 24, 26)
CMYK Values(31%, 8%, 0%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(195°, 31%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#000033
Inverse Color#EDE7E5 [Platinum]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#1A1412 [Licorice]
#12181A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#171717
Desaturated#161616
Weighted Average (Most Common)#161616
Weighted Average (Luma)#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#515151

Hex #12181A Color Palettes

12181A is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 12181A. Complementary color is 1A1412

Complementary Palette

The complement of #12181A is #1A1412 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 #12181A color is offered by #1A1412. 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.

12181A 1A1412
Analogous color palette with (12181A, 12141A and 121A18)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #12181A are #12141A and #121A18, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #12181A 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.

12181A 12141A 121A18
Split Complementary color palette with (12181A, 1A1214 and 1A1812)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #12181A are #1A1214 (Licorice) and #1A1812 (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.

12181A 1A1214 1A1812
Triadic color palette with (12181A, 1A1218 and 181A12)

Triadic Palette

#12181A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1A1218 (Chinese Black) and #181A12 (Black Chocolate) along with #12181A, 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.

12181A 1A1218 181A12
Tetradic color palette with (12181A, 1A1218, 1A1412 and 121A14)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #12181A has #1A1218 (Chinese Black), #1A1412 (Licorice) and #121A14 (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.

12181A 1A1218 1A1412 121A14
Square color palette with (12181A, 18121A, 1A1412 and 141A12)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #12181A contains #18121A (Chinese Black), #1A1412 (Licorice) and #141A12 (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.

12181A 18121A 1A1412 141A12
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Hex #12181A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #12181A 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.

12181A 13121A 1A121A 1A1213 1A1712 161A12 121A15

Tints, Tones & Shades of 12181A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 414648414648
  • Transparent 595D5F595D5F
  • Transparent 717476717476
  • Transparent 898C8D898C8D
  • Transparent A0A3A3A0A3A3
  • Transparent B8BABAB8BABA
  • Transparent D0D1D1D0D1D1
  • Transparent E7E8E8E7E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 282D2E282D2E
  • Transparent 333739333739
  • Transparent 3E42433E4243
  • Transparent 494C4D494C4D
  • Transparent 545657545657
  • Transparent 5F61615F6161
  • Transparent 6A6B6C6A6B6C
  • Transparent 757676757676

Shades

  • Transparent 0E13150E1315
  • Transparent 0D11120D1112
  • Transparent 0B0E100B0E10
  • Transparent 090C0D090C0D
  • Transparent 070A0A070A0A
  • Transparent 050708050708
  • Transparent 040505040505
  • Transparent 020203020203

#12181A Color Patterns

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    #12181A Leaves Pattern

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    #12181A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #12181A Trellis Pattern

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    #12181A 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.