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#171012 Hex Code

Color Name: Licorice

What is hex #171012 Color?

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The color name of hex code #171012 is Licorice. The RGB values are (23, 16, 18) which means it is composed of 40% red, 28% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:30 Y:22 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #171012 has a hue of 343°, 30% 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 #171012 Color Codes

Color NameLicorice
RGB Values(23, 16, 18)
CMYK Values(0%, 30%, 22%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(343°, 30%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E8EFED [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#101715 [Chinese Black]
#171012 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#131313
Desaturated#141414
Weighted Average (Most Common)#121212
Weighted Average (Luma)#121212
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#484848

Hex #171012 Color Palettes

171012 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 171012. Complementary color is 101715

Complementary Palette

The complement of #171012 is #101715 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 #171012 color is offered by #101715. 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 (171012, 171210 and 171016)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #171012 are #171210 and #171016, called Licorice and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #171012 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 (171012, 101712 and 101617)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #171012 are #101712 (Chinese Black) and #101617 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (171012, 121710 and 101217)

Triadic Palette

#171012 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #121710 (Chinese Black) and #101217 (Chinese Black) along with #171012, 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 (171012, 121710, 101715 and 151017)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #171012 has #121710 (Chinese Black), #101715 (Chinese Black) and #151017 (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.

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Square color palette with (171012, 161710, 101715 and 121017)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #171012 contains #161710 (Black Chocolate), #101715 (Chinese Black) and #121017 (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.

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Hex #171012 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #171012 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 171012 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 454041454041
  • Transparent 5D58595D5859
  • Transparent 747071747071
  • Transparent 8B88898B8889
  • Transparent A29FA0A29FA0
  • Transparent B9B7B8B9B7B8
  • Transparent D1CFD0D1CFD0
  • Transparent E8E7E7E8E7E7

Tones

  • Transparent 2C26282C2628
  • Transparent 373233373233
  • Transparent 413D3E413D3E
  • Transparent 4C48494C4849
  • Transparent 565354565354
  • Transparent 615E5F615E5F
  • Transparent 6B6A6A6B6A6A
  • Transparent 767575767575

Shades

  • Transparent 120D0E120D0E
  • Transparent 100B0D100B0D
  • Transparent 0E0A0B0E0A0B
  • Transparent 0C08090C0809
  • Transparent 090607090607
  • Transparent 070505070505
  • Transparent 050304050304
  • Transparent 020202020202

#171012 Color Patterns

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    #171012 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #171012 Leaves Pattern

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    #171012 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #171012 Trellis Pattern

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    #171012 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.