#160717 Hex Code
Color Name: Licorice
What is hex #160717 Color?
The color name of hex code #160717 is Licorice. The RGB values are (22, 7, 23) which means it is composed of
42% red, 13% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:70 Y:0 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #160717 has a hue of 296°, 70% 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 #160717 Color Codes
| Color Name | Licorice |
| RGB Values | (22, 7, 23) |
| CMYK Values | (4%, 70%, 0%, 91%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (296°, 70%, 9%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #000000 |
| Inverse Color | #E9F8E8 [Alabaster] |
| Closest Pantone® | Black 6 C |
| Closest RAL | 9005 [Jet black] |
| Complementary Color | #081707 [Smoky Black] |
| #160717 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #111111 |
| Desaturated | #0F0F0F |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #0D0D0D |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #0B0B0B |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #393939 |
Hex #160717 Color Palettes
160717 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #160717 is #081707 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 #160717 color is offered by #081707. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #160717 are #170710 and #0E0717, called Licorice and Rich Black (FOGRA29), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #160717 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #160717 are #101707 (Smoky Black) and #07170E (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.
Triadic Palette
#160717 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #171607 (Licorice) and #071716 (Chinese Black) along with #160717, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #160717 has #171607 (Licorice), #081707 (Smoky Black) and #070817 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #160717 contains #170E07 (Smoky Black), #081707 (Smoky Black) and #071017 (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.
Hex #160717 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #160717 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 160717 Color
Tints
453945- 5C515D
- 736A74
- 8B838B
- A29CA2
- B9B5B9
- D0CDD1
- E8E6E8
Tones
- 2B1F2C
- 362B37
- 403741
- 4B444C
- 565056
- 605C61
- 6B686B
- 757476
Shades
- 120612
- 0F0510
- 0D040E
- 0B040C
- 090309
- 070207
- 040105
- 020102
#160717 Color Patterns
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#160717 Honeycomb Pattern
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#160717 Leaves Pattern
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#160717 Houndstooth Pattern
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#160717 Trellis Pattern
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#160717 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.
