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#160C17 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #160C17 Color?

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The color name of hex code #160C17 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (22, 12, 23) which means it is composed of 39% red, 21% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:48 Y:0 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #160C17 has a hue of 295°, 48% 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 #160C17 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(22, 12, 23)
CMYK Values(4%, 48%, 0%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(295°, 48%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E9F3E8 [Alabaster]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#0D170C [Chinese Black]
#160C17 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#131313
Desaturated#121212
Weighted Average (Most Common)#101010
Weighted Average (Luma)#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#424242

Hex #160C17 Color Palettes

160C17 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 160C17. Complementary color is 0D170C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #160C17 is #0D170C 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 #160C17 color is offered by #0D170C. 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.

160C17 0D170C
Analogous color palette with (160C17, 170C13 and 110C17)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #160C17 are #170C13 and #110C17, called Licorice and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #160C17 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.

160C17 170C13 110C17
Split Complementary color palette with (160C17, 13170C and 0C1711)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #160C17 are #13170C (Chinese Black) and #0C1711 (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.

160C17 13170C 0C1711
Triadic color palette with (160C17, 17160C and 0C1716)

Triadic Palette

#160C17 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #17160C (Black Chocolate) and #0C1716 (Chinese Black) along with #160C17, 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.

160C17 17160C 0C1716
Tetradic color palette with (160C17, 17160C, 0D170C and 0C0D17)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #160C17 has #17160C (Black Chocolate), #0D170C (Chinese Black) and #0C0D17 (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.

160C17 17160C 0D170C 0C0D17
Square color palette with (160C17, 17110C, 0D170C and 0C1317)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #160C17 contains #17110C (Licorice), #0D170C (Chinese Black) and #0C1317 (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.

160C17 17110C 0D170C 0C1317
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Hex #160C17 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #160C17 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.

160C17 170C0E 17130C 12170C 0C1710 0C1517 0D0C17

Tints, Tones & Shades of 160C17 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 453D45453D45
  • Transparent 5C555D5C555D
  • Transparent 736D74736D74
  • Transparent 8B868B8B868B
  • Transparent A29EA2A29EA2
  • Transparent B9B6B9B9B6B9
  • Transparent D0CED1D0CED1
  • Transparent E8E7E8E8E7E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2B232C2B232C
  • Transparent 362F37362F37
  • Transparent 403A41403A41
  • Transparent 4B464C4B464C
  • Transparent 565256565256
  • Transparent 605D61605D61
  • Transparent 6B696B6B696B
  • Transparent 757476757476

Shades

  • Transparent 120A12120A12
  • Transparent 0F08100F0810
  • Transparent 0D070E0D070E
  • Transparent 0B060C0B060C
  • Transparent 090509090509
  • Transparent 070407070407
  • Transparent 040205040205
  • Transparent 020102020102

#160C17 Color Patterns

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    #160C17 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #160C17 Trellis Pattern

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    #160C17 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.