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#160C0A Hex Code

Color Name: Smoky Black

What is hex #160C0A Color?

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The color name of hex code #160C0A is Smoky Black. The RGB values are (22, 12, 10) which means it is composed of 50% red, 27% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:45 Y:54 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #160C0A has a hue of 10°, 55% 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 #160C0A Color Codes

Color NameSmoky Black
RGB Values(22, 12, 10)
CMYK Values(0%, 45%, 54%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(10°, 55%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E9F3F5 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#0A1416 [Chinese Black]
#160C0A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#0F0F0F
Desaturated#101010
Weighted Average (Most Common)#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Luma)#0E0E0E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#404040

Hex #160C0A Color Palettes

160C0A is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 160C0A. Complementary color is 0A1416

Complementary Palette

The complement of #160C0A is #0A1416 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 #160C0A color is offered by #0A1416. 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.

160C0A 0A1416
Analogous color palette with (160C0A, 16120A and 160A0E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #160C0A are #16120A and #160A0E, called Licorice and Licorice, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #160C0A 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.

160C0A 16120A 160A0E
Split Complementary color palette with (160C0A, 0A1612 and 0A0E16)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #160C0A are #0A1612 (Chinese Black) and #0A0E16 (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.

160C0A 0A1612 0A0E16
Triadic color palette with (160C0A, 0A160C and 0C0A16)

Triadic Palette

#160C0A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #0A160C (Smoky Black) and #0C0A16 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) along with #160C0A, 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.

160C0A 0A160C 0C0A16
Tetradic color palette with (160C0A, 0A160C, 0A1416 and 160A14)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #160C0A has #0A160C (Smoky Black), #0A1416 (Chinese Black) and #160A14 (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.

160C0A 0A160C 0A1416 160A14
Square color palette with (160C0A, 0E160A, 0A1416 and 120A16)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #160C0A contains #0E160A (Smoky Black), #0A1416 (Chinese Black) and #120A16 (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.

160C0A 0E160A 0A1416 120A16
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Hex #160C0A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #160C0A 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.

160C0A 16160A 0B160A 0A1613 0A0F16 0F0A16 160A12

Tints, Tones & Shades of 160C0A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 453D3B453D3B
  • Transparent 5C55545C5554
  • Transparent 736D6C736D6C
  • Transparent 8B86858B8685
  • Transparent A29E9DA29E9D
  • Transparent B9B6B6B9B6B6
  • Transparent D0CECED0CECE
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7

Tones

  • Transparent 2B23222B2322
  • Transparent 362F2D362F2D
  • Transparent 403A39403A39
  • Transparent 4B46454B4645
  • Transparent 565251565251
  • Transparent 605D5D605D5D
  • Transparent 6B69686B6968
  • Transparent 757474757474

Shades

  • Transparent 120A08120A08
  • Transparent 0F08070F0807
  • Transparent 0D07060D0706
  • Transparent 0B06050B0605
  • Transparent 090504090504
  • Transparent 070403070403
  • Transparent 040202040202
  • Transparent 020101020101

#160C0A Color Patterns

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    #160C0A Leaves Pattern

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    #160C0A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #160C0A Trellis Pattern

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    #160C0A Plaid Pattern


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