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#15140E Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #15140E Color?

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The color name of hex code #15140E is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (21, 20, 14) which means it is composed of 38% red, 36% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:33 K:92. In the HSV/HSB scale, #15140E has a hue of 51°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 8%.
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 #15140E Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(21, 20, 14)
CMYK Values(0%, 4%, 33%, 92%)
HSV/HSB Values(51°, 33%, 8%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#EAEBF1 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#0E0F15 [Chinese Black]
#15140E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#121212
Desaturated#121212
Weighted Average (Most Common)#141414
Weighted Average (Luma)#141414
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#4C4C4C

Hex #15140E Color Palettes

15140E is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 15140E. Complementary color is 0E0F15

Complementary Palette

The complement of #15140E is #0E0F15 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 #15140E color is offered by #0E0F15. 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.

15140E 0E0F15
Analogous color palette with (15140E, 13150E and 15110E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #15140E are #13150E and #15110E, called Chinese Black and Licorice, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #15140E 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.

15140E 13150E 15110E
Split Complementary color palette with (15140E, 0E1315 and 110E15)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #15140E are #0E1315 (Chinese Black) and #110E15 (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.

15140E 0E1315 110E15
Triadic color palette with (15140E, 0E1514 and 140E15)

Triadic Palette

#15140E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #0E1514 (Chinese Black) and #140E15 (Chinese Black) along with #15140E, 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 (15140E, 0E1514, 0E0F15 and 150E0F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #15140E has #0E1514 (Chinese Black), #0E0F15 (Chinese Black) and #150E0F (Licorice). 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.

15140E 0E1514 0E0F15 150E0F
Square color palette with (15140E, 0E1511, 0E0F15 and 150E13)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #15140E contains #0E1511 (Chinese Black), #0E0F15 (Chinese Black) and #150E13 (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.

15140E 0E1511 0E0F15 150E13
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Hex #15140E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #15140E 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 15140E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 44433E44433E
  • Transparent 5B5B565B5B56
  • Transparent 73726E73726E
  • Transparent 8A8A878A8A87
  • Transparent A1A19FA1A19F
  • Transparent B9B9B7B9B9B7
  • Transparent D0D0CFD0D0CF
  • Transparent E8E8E7E8E8E7

Tones

  • Transparent 2A2A252A2A25
  • Transparent 353430353430
  • Transparent 403F3C403F3C
  • Transparent 4B4A474B4A47
  • Transparent 555552555552
  • Transparent 60605E60605E
  • Transparent 6B6A696B6A69
  • Transparent 757575757575

Shades

  • Transparent 11100B11100B
  • Transparent 0F0E0A0F0E0A
  • Transparent 0D0C080D0C08
  • Transparent 0B0A070B0A07
  • Transparent 080806080806
  • Transparent 060604060604
  • Transparent 040403040403
  • Transparent 020201020201

#15140E Color Patterns

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    #15140E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #15140E Trellis Pattern

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    #15140E 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.