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#170E0B Hex Code

Color Name: Licorice

What is hex #170E0B Color?

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The color name of hex code #170E0B is Licorice. The RGB values are (23, 14, 11) which means it is composed of 48% red, 29% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:39 Y:52 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #170E0B has a hue of 15°, 52% 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 #170E0B Color Codes

Color NameLicorice
RGB Values(23, 14, 11)
CMYK Values(0%, 39%, 52%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(15°, 52%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E8F1F4 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#0B1417 [Chinese Black]
#170E0B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#101010
Desaturated#111111
Weighted Average (Most Common)#101010
Weighted Average (Luma)#101010
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#444444

Hex #170E0B Color Palettes

170E0B is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 170E0B. Complementary color is 0B1417

Complementary Palette

The complement of #170E0B is #0B1417 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 #170E0B color is offered by #0B1417. 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.

170E0B 0B1417
Analogous color palette with (170E0B, 17140B and 170B0E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #170E0B are #17140B and #170B0E, called Licorice and Licorice, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #170E0B 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.

170E0B 17140B 170B0E
Split Complementary color palette with (170E0B, 0B1714 and 0B0E17)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #170E0B are #0B1714 (Chinese Black) and #0B0E17 (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.

170E0B 0B1714 0B0E17
Triadic color palette with (170E0B, 0B170E and 0E0B17)

Triadic Palette

#170E0B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #0B170E (Chinese Black) and #0E0B17 (Chinese Black) along with #170E0B, 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.

170E0B 0B170E 0E0B17
Tetradic color palette with (170E0B, 0B170E, 0B1417 and 170B14)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #170E0B has #0B170E (Chinese Black), #0B1417 (Chinese Black) and #170B14 (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.

170E0B 0B170E 0B1417 170B14
Square color palette with (170E0B, 0E170B, 0B1417 and 140B17)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #170E0B contains #0E170B (Chinese Black), #0B1417 (Chinese Black) and #140B17 (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.

170E0B 0E170B 0B1417 140B17
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Hex #170E0B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #170E0B 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.

170E0B 16170B 0B170B 0B1715 0B0F17 110B17 170B12

Tints, Tones & Shades of 170E0B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 453E3C453E3C
  • Transparent 5D56545D5654
  • Transparent 746E6D746E6D
  • Transparent 8B87858B8785
  • Transparent A29F9DA29F9D
  • Transparent B9B7B6B9B7B6
  • Transparent D1CFCED1CFCE
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7

Tones

  • Transparent 2C25222C2522
  • Transparent 37302E37302E
  • Transparent 413C3A413C3A
  • Transparent 4C47464C4746
  • Transparent 565251565251
  • Transparent 615E5D615E5D
  • Transparent 6B69696B6969
  • Transparent 767574767574

Shades

  • Transparent 120B09120B09
  • Transparent 100A08100A08
  • Transparent 0E08070E0807
  • Transparent 0C07060C0706
  • Transparent 090604090604
  • Transparent 070403070403
  • Transparent 050302050302
  • Transparent 020101020101

#170E0B Color Patterns

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    #170E0B Honeycomb Pattern

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    #170E0B Leaves Pattern

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    #170E0B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #170E0B Trellis Pattern

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    #170E0B 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.