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#171814 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Chocolate

What is hex #171814 Color?

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The color name of hex code #171814 is Black Chocolate. The RGB values are (23, 24, 20) which means it is composed of 34% red, 36% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:17 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #171814 has a hue of 75°, 17% 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 #171814 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Chocolate
RGB Values(23, 24, 20)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 17%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(75°, 17%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E8E7EB [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#151418 [Chinese Black]
#171814 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#161616
Desaturated#161616
Weighted Average (Most Common)#171717
Weighted Average (Luma)#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#535353

Hex #171814 Color Palettes

171814 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 171814. Complementary color is 151418

Complementary Palette

The complement of #171814 is #151418 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 #171814 color is offered by #151418. 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 (171814, 151814 and 181714)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #171814 are #151814 and #181714, called Chinese Black and Black Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #171814 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 (171814, 141518 and 171418)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #171814 are #141518 (Chinese Black) and #171418 (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 (171814, 141718 and 181417)

Triadic Palette

#171814 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #141718 (Chinese Black) and #181417 (Chinese Black) along with #171814, 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 (171814, 141718, 151418 and 181514)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #171814 has #141718 (Chinese Black), #151418 (Chinese Black) and #181514 (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 (171814, 141817, 151418 and 181415)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #171814 contains #141817 (Chinese Black), #151418 (Chinese Black) and #181415 (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 #171814 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #171814 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 171814 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 454643454643
  • Transparent 5D5D5B5D5D5B
  • Transparent 747472747472
  • Transparent 8B8C8A8B8C8A
  • Transparent A2A3A1A2A3A1
  • Transparent B9BAB9B9BAB9
  • Transparent D1D1D0D1D1D0
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2C2D2A2C2D2A
  • Transparent 373734373734
  • Transparent 41423F41423F
  • Transparent 4C4C4A4C4C4A
  • Transparent 565655565655
  • Transparent 616160616160
  • Transparent 6B6B6A6B6B6A
  • Transparent 767675767675

Shades

  • Transparent 121310121310
  • Transparent 10110E10110E
  • Transparent 0E0E0C0E0E0C
  • Transparent 0C0C0A0C0C0A
  • Transparent 090A08090A08
  • Transparent 070706070706
  • Transparent 050504050504
  • Transparent 020202020202

#171814 Color Patterns

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    #171814 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #171814 Plaid Pattern


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