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#151718 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #151718 Color?

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The color name of hex code #151718 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (21, 23, 24) which means it is composed of 31% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:12 M:4 Y:0 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #151718 has a hue of 200°, 13% 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 #151718 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(21, 23, 24)
CMYK Values(12%, 4%, 0%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(200°, 13%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#EAE8E7 [Platinum]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#181615 [Chinese Black]
#151718 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#171717
Desaturated#171717
Weighted Average (Most Common)#171717
Weighted Average (Luma)#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#515151

Hex #151718 Color Palettes

151718 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 151718. Complementary color is 181615

Complementary Palette

The complement of #151718 is #181615 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 #151718 color is offered by #181615. 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 (151718, 151618 and 151818)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #151718 are #151618 and #151818, called Chinese Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #151718 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 (151718, 181516 and 181815)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #151718 are #181516 (Chinese Black) and #181815 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (151718, 181517 and 171815)

Triadic Palette

#151718 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #181517 (Chinese Black) and #171815 (Chinese Black) along with #151718, 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 (151718, 181517, 181615 and 151816)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #151718 has #181517 (Chinese Black), #181615 (Chinese Black) and #151816 (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 (151718, 181518, 181615 and 161815)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #151718 contains #181518 (Chinese Black), #181615 (Chinese Black) and #161815 (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 #151718 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #151718 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 151718 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 444546444546
  • Transparent 5B5D5D5B5D5D
  • Transparent 737474737474
  • Transparent 8A8B8C8A8B8C
  • Transparent A1A2A3A1A2A3
  • Transparent B9B9BAB9B9BA
  • Transparent D0D1D1D0D1D1
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2A2C2D2A2C2D
  • Transparent 353737353737
  • Transparent 404142404142
  • Transparent 4B4C4C4B4C4C
  • Transparent 555656555656
  • Transparent 606161606161
  • Transparent 6B6B6B6B6B6B
  • Transparent 757676757676

Shades

  • Transparent 111213111213
  • Transparent 0F10110F1011
  • Transparent 0D0E0E0D0E0E
  • Transparent 0B0C0C0B0C0C
  • Transparent 08090A08090A
  • Transparent 060707060707
  • Transparent 040505040505
  • Transparent 020202020202

#151718 Color Patterns

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    #151718 Leaves Pattern

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    #151718 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #151718 Trellis Pattern

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    #151718 Plaid Pattern


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