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#160716 Hex Code

Color Name: Licorice

What is hex #160716 Color?

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The color name of hex code #160716 is Licorice. The RGB values are (22, 7, 22) which means it is composed of 43% red, 14% green and 43% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:68 Y:0 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #160716 has a hue of 300°, 68% 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 #160716 Color Codes

Color NameLicorice
RGB Values(22, 7, 22)
CMYK Values(0%, 68%, 0%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(300°, 68%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E9F8E9 [Honeydew]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#071607 [Smoky Black]
#160716 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#111111
Desaturated#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#0D0D0D
Weighted Average (Luma)#0B0B0B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#393939

Hex #160716 Color Palettes

160716 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 160716. Complementary color is 071607

Complementary Palette

The complement of #160716 is #071607 which is called Smoky Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #160716 color is offered by #071607. 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 (160716, 16070F and 0F0716)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #160716 are #16070F and #0F0716, called Smoky Black and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #160716 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 (160716, 0F1607 and 07160F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #160716 are #0F1607 (Smoky Black) and #07160F (Rich Black (FOGRA29)). 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 (160716, 161607 and 071616)

Triadic Palette

#160716 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #161607 (Licorice) and #071616 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) along with #160716, 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 (160716, 161607, 071607 and 070716)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #160716 has #161607 (Licorice), #071607 (Smoky Black) and #070716 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)). 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 (160716, 160F07, 071607 and 070F16)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #160716 contains #160F07 (Smoky Black), #071607 (Smoky Black) and #070F16 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)). 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 #160716 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #160716 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 160716 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 453945453945
  • Transparent 5C515C5C515C
  • Transparent 736A73736A73
  • Transparent 8B838B8B838B
  • Transparent A29CA2A29CA2
  • Transparent B9B5B9B9B5B9
  • Transparent D0CDD0D0CDD0
  • Transparent E8E6E8E8E6E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2B1F2B2B1F2B
  • Transparent 362B36362B36
  • Transparent 403740403740
  • Transparent 4B444B4B444B
  • Transparent 565056565056
  • Transparent 605C60605C60
  • Transparent 6B686B6B686B
  • Transparent 757475757475

Shades

  • Transparent 120612120612
  • Transparent 0F050F0F050F
  • Transparent 0D040D0D040D
  • Transparent 0B040B0B040B
  • Transparent 090309090309
  • Transparent 070207070207
  • Transparent 040104040104
  • Transparent 020102020102

#160716 Color Patterns

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    #160716 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #160716 Leaves Pattern

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    #160716 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #160716 Trellis Pattern

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    #160716 Plaid Pattern


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