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#18282E Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Gunmetal

What is hex #18282E Color?

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The color name of hex code #18282E is Dark Gunmetal. The RGB values are (24, 40, 46) which means it is composed of 22% red, 36% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:48 M:13 Y:0 K:82. In the HSV/HSB scale, #18282E has a hue of 196°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 18%.
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 #18282E Color Codes

Color NameDark Gunmetal
RGB Values(24, 40, 46)
CMYK Values(48%, 13%, 0%, 82%)
HSV/HSB Values(196°, 48%, 18%)
Closest Web Safe#003333
Inverse Color#E7D7D1 [Bone]
Closest Pantone®433 C
Closest RAL5004 [Black blue]
Complementary Color#2E1E18 [Raisin Black]
#18282E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#252525
Desaturated#232323
Weighted Average (Most Common)#242424
Weighted Average (Luma)#252525
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#676767

Hex #18282E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 18282E. Complementary color is 2E1E18

Complementary Palette

The complement of #18282E is #2E1E18 which is called Raisin Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #18282E color is offered by #2E1E18. 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.

18282E 2E1E18
Analogous color palette with (18282E, 181D2E and 182E29)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #18282E are #181D2E and #182E29, called Dark Gunmetal and Medium Jungle Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #18282E 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.

18282E 181D2E 182E29
Split Complementary color palette with (18282E, 2E181D and 2E2918)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #18282E are #2E181D (Chocolate Kisses) and #2E2918 (Pine Tree). 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.

18282E 2E181D 2E2918
Triadic color palette with (18282E, 2E1828 and 282E18)

Triadic Palette

#18282E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2E1828 (Dark Purple) and #282E18 (Pine Tree) along with #18282E, 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.

18282E 2E1828 282E18
Tetradic color palette with (18282E, 2E1828, 2E1E18 and 182E1E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #18282E has #2E1828 (Dark Purple), #2E1E18 (Raisin Black) and #182E1E (Dark Jungle Green). 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.

18282E 2E1828 2E1E18 182E1E
Square color palette with (18282E, 29182E, 2E1E18 and 1D2E18)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #18282E contains #29182E (Dark Purple), #2E1E18 (Raisin Black) and #1D2E18 (Dark Jungle Green). 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.

18282E 29182E 2E1E18 1D2E18
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Hex #18282E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #18282E 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.

18282E 1B182E 2E182E 2E181C 2E2718 222E18 182E21

Tints, Tones & Shades of 18282E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 465358465358
  • Transparent 5D696D5D696D
  • Transparent 747E82747E82
  • Transparent 8C94978C9497
  • Transparent A3A9ABA3A9AB
  • Transparent BABFC0BABFC0
  • Transparent D1D4D5D1D4D5
  • Transparent E8EAEAE8EAEA

Tones

  • Transparent 2D3A3E2D3A3E
  • Transparent 374247374247
  • Transparent 424B4F424B4F
  • Transparent 4C54574C5457
  • Transparent 565D5F565D5F
  • Transparent 616667616667
  • Transparent 6B6E706B6E70
  • Transparent 767778767778

Shades

  • Transparent 132025132025
  • Transparent 111C20111C20
  • Transparent 0E181C0E181C
  • Transparent 0C14170C1417
  • Transparent 0A10120A1012
  • Transparent 070C0E070C0E
  • Transparent 050809050809
  • Transparent 020405020405

#18282E Color Patterns

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    #18282E Honeycomb Pattern

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    #18282E Leaves Pattern

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    #18282E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #18282E Trellis Pattern

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    #18282E Plaid Pattern


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