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#181216 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Black

What is hex #181216 Color?

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The color name of hex code #181216 is Chinese Black. The RGB values are (24, 18, 22) which means it is composed of 38% red, 28% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:25 Y:8 K:91. In the HSV/HSB scale, #181216 has a hue of 320°, 25% 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 #181216 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Black
RGB Values(24, 18, 22)
CMYK Values(0%, 25%, 8%, 91%)
HSV/HSB Values(320°, 25%, 9%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E7EDE9 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#121814 [Chinese Black]
#181216 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#151515
Desaturated#151515
Weighted Average (Most Common)#141414
Weighted Average (Luma)#141414
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#4B4B4B

Hex #181216 Color Palettes

181216 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 181216. Complementary color is 121814

Complementary Palette

The complement of #181216 is #121814 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 #181216 color is offered by #121814. 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 (181216, 181213 and 171218)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #181216 are #181213 and #171218, called Licorice and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #181216 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 (181216, 131812 and 121817)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #181216 are #131812 (Chinese Black) and #121817 (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 (181216, 161812 and 121618)

Triadic Palette

#181216 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #161812 (Chinese Black) and #121618 (Chinese Black) along with #181216, 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 (181216, 161812, 121814 and 141218)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #181216 has #161812 (Chinese Black), #121814 (Chinese Black) and #141218 (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 (181216, 181712, 121814 and 121318)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #181216 contains #181712 (Black Chocolate), #121814 (Chinese Black) and #121318 (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 #181216 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #181216 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 181216 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 464145464145
  • Transparent 5D595C5D595C
  • Transparent 747173747173
  • Transparent 8C898B8C898B
  • Transparent A3A0A2A3A0A2
  • Transparent BAB8B9BAB8B9
  • Transparent D1D0D0D1D0D0
  • Transparent E8E7E8E8E7E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2D282B2D282B
  • Transparent 373336373336
  • Transparent 423E40423E40
  • Transparent 4C494B4C494B
  • Transparent 565456565456
  • Transparent 615F60615F60
  • Transparent 6B6A6B6B6A6B
  • Transparent 767575767575

Shades

  • Transparent 130E12130E12
  • Transparent 110D0F110D0F
  • Transparent 0E0B0D0E0B0D
  • Transparent 0C090B0C090B
  • Transparent 0A07090A0709
  • Transparent 070507070507
  • Transparent 050404050404
  • Transparent 020202020202

#181216 Color Patterns

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    #181216 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #181216 Leaves Pattern

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    #181216 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #181216 Trellis Pattern

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    #181216 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.