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#171308 Hex Code

Color Name: Licorice

What is hex #171308 Color?

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The color name of hex code #171308 is Licorice. The RGB values are (23, 19, 8) which means it is composed of 46% red, 38% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:17 Y:65 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #171308 has a hue of 44°, 65% 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 #171308 Color Codes

Color NameLicorice
RGB Values(23, 19, 8)
CMYK Values(0%, 17%, 65%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(44°, 65%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E8ECF7 [Lavender (Web)]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color#080C17 [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]
#171308 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#111111
Desaturated#101010
Weighted Average (Most Common)#131313
Weighted Average (Luma)#131313
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#4A4A4A

Hex #171308 Color Palettes

171308 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 171308. Complementary color is 080C17

Complementary Palette

The complement of #171308 is #080C17 which is called Rich Black (FOGRA29). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #171308 color is offered by #080C17. 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 (171308, 141708 and 170C08)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #171308 are #141708 and #170C08, called Black Chocolate and Smoky Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #171308 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 (171308, 081417 and 0C0817)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #171308 are #081417 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #0C0817 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (171308, 081713 and 130817)

Triadic Palette

#171308 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #081713 (Chinese Black) and #130817 (Chinese Black) along with #171308, 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 (171308, 081713, 080C17 and 17080C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #171308 has #081713 (Chinese Black), #080C17 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #17080C (Smoky 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 (171308, 08170C, 080C17 and 170814)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #171308 contains #08170C (Smoky Black), #080C17 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #170814 (Licorice). 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 #171308 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #171308 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 171308 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 454239454239
  • Transparent 5D5A525D5A52
  • Transparent 74716B74716B
  • Transparent 8B89848B8984
  • Transparent A2A19CA2A19C
  • Transparent B9B8B5B9B8B5
  • Transparent D1D0CED1D0CE
  • Transparent E8E7E6E8E7E6

Tones

  • Transparent 2C29202C2920
  • Transparent 37342C37342C
  • Transparent 413F38413F38
  • Transparent 4C4A444C4A44
  • Transparent 565450565450
  • Transparent 615F5C615F5C
  • Transparent 6B6A686B6A68
  • Transparent 767574767574

Shades

  • Transparent 120F06120F06
  • Transparent 100D06100D06
  • Transparent 0E0B050E0B05
  • Transparent 0C0A040C0A04
  • Transparent 090803090803
  • Transparent 070602070602
  • Transparent 050402050402
  • Transparent 020201020201

#171308 Color Patterns

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    #171308 Leaves Pattern

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    #171308 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #171308 Trellis Pattern

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    #171308 Plaid Pattern


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