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#181912 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Chocolate

What is hex #181912 Color?

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The color name of hex code #181912 is Black Chocolate. The RGB values are (24, 25, 18) which means it is composed of 36% red, 37% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:28 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #181912 has a hue of 69°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 10%.
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 #181912 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Chocolate
RGB Values(24, 25, 18)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 28%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(69°, 28%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E7E6ED [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#131219 [Chinese Black]
#181912 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#161616
Desaturated#161616
Weighted Average (Most Common)#181818
Weighted Average (Luma)#181818
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#545454

Hex #181912 Color Palettes

181912 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 181912. Complementary color is 131219

Complementary Palette

The complement of #181912 is #131219 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 #181912 color is offered by #131219. 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 (181912, 151912 and 191712)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #181912 are #151912 and #191712, called Chinese Black and Black Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #181912 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 (181912, 121519 and 171219)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #181912 are #121519 (Chinese Black) and #171219 (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 (181912, 121819 and 191218)

Triadic Palette

#181912 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #121819 (Chinese Black) and #191218 (Chinese Black) along with #181912, 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 (181912, 121819, 131219 and 191312)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #181912 has #121819 (Chinese Black), #131219 (Chinese Black) and #191312 (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.

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Square color palette with (181912, 121917, 131219 and 191215)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #181912 contains #121917 (Chinese Black), #131219 (Chinese Black) and #191215 (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 #181912 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #181912 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 181912 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 464741464741
  • Transparent 5D5E595D5E59
  • Transparent 747571747571
  • Transparent 8C8C898C8C89
  • Transparent A3A3A0A3A3A0
  • Transparent BABAB8BABAB8
  • Transparent D1D1D0D1D1D0
  • Transparent E8E8E7E8E8E7

Tones

  • Transparent 2D2E282D2E28
  • Transparent 373833373833
  • Transparent 42423E42423E
  • Transparent 4C4D494C4D49
  • Transparent 565754565754
  • Transparent 61615F61615F
  • Transparent 6B6B6A6B6B6A
  • Transparent 767675767675

Shades

  • Transparent 13140E13140E
  • Transparent 11120D11120D
  • Transparent 0E0F0B0E0F0B
  • Transparent 0C0D090C0D09
  • Transparent 0A0A070A0A07
  • Transparent 070805070805
  • Transparent 050504050504
  • Transparent 020302020302

#181912 Color Patterns

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    #181912 Leaves Pattern

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    #181912 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #181912 Trellis Pattern

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    #181912 Plaid Pattern


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