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#151715 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #151715 Color?

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The color name of hex code #151715 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (21, 23, 21) which means it is composed of 32% red, 35% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:0 Y:9 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #151715 has a hue of 120°, 9% 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 #151715 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(21, 23, 21)
CMYK Values(9%, 0%, 9%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(120°, 9%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#EAE8EA [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#171517 [Chinese Black]
#151715 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#161616
Desaturated#161616
Weighted Average (Most Common)#161616
Weighted Average (Luma)#161616
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#515151

Hex #151715 Color Palettes

151715 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 151715. Complementary color is 171517

Complementary Palette

The complement of #151715 is #171517 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 #151715 color is offered by #171517. 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 (151715, 151716 and 161715)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #151715 are #151716 and #161715, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #151715 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 (151715, 161517 and 171516)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #151715 are #161517 (Chinese Black) and #171516 (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 (151715, 151517 and 171515)

Triadic Palette

#151715 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #151517 (Chinese Black) and #171515 (Chinese Black) along with #151715, 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 (151715, 151517, 171517 and 171715)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #151715 has #151517 (Chinese Black), #171517 (Chinese Black) and #171715 (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 (151715, 151617, 171517 and 171615)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #151715 contains #151617 (Chinese Black), #171517 (Chinese Black) and #171615 (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 #151715 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #151715 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 151715 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 444544444544
  • Transparent 5B5D5B5B5D5B
  • Transparent 737473737473
  • Transparent 8A8B8A8A8B8A
  • Transparent A1A2A1A1A2A1
  • Transparent B9B9B9B9B9B9
  • Transparent D0D1D0D0D1D0
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2A2C2A2A2C2A
  • Transparent 353735353735
  • Transparent 404140404140
  • Transparent 4B4C4B4B4C4B
  • Transparent 555655555655
  • Transparent 606160606160
  • Transparent 6B6B6B6B6B6B
  • Transparent 757675757675

Shades

  • Transparent 111211111211
  • Transparent 0F100F0F100F
  • Transparent 0D0E0D0D0E0D
  • Transparent 0B0C0B0B0C0B
  • Transparent 080908080908
  • Transparent 060706060706
  • Transparent 040504040504
  • Transparent 020202020202

#151715 Color Patterns

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    #151715 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #151715 Leaves Pattern

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    #151715 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #151715 Trellis Pattern

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    #151715 Plaid Pattern


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