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#191916 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Chocolate

What is hex #191916 Color?

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The color name of hex code #191916 is Black Chocolate. The RGB values are (25, 25, 22) which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:12 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #191916 has a hue of 60°, 12% 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 #191916 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Chocolate
RGB Values(25, 25, 22)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 12%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(60°, 12%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#000000
Inverse Color#E6E6E9 [Platinum]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#161619 [Chinese Black]
#191916 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#181818
Desaturated#181818
Weighted Average (Most Common)#191919
Weighted Average (Luma)#191919
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#555555

Hex #191916 Color Palettes

191916 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 191916. Complementary color is 161619

Complementary Palette

The complement of #191916 is #161619 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 #191916 color is offered by #161619. 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 (191916, 181916 and 191816)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #191916 are #181916 and #191816, called Black Chocolate and Black Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #191916 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 (191916, 161819 and 181619)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #191916 are #161819 (Eerie Black) and #181619 (Eerie 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 (191916, 161919 and 191619)

Triadic Palette

#191916 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #161919 (Eerie Black) and #191619 (Eerie Black) along with #191916, 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 (191916, 161919, 161619 and 191616)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #191916 has #161919 (Eerie Black), #161619 (Chinese Black) and #191616 (Black Chocolate). 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 (191916, 161918, 161619 and 191618)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #191916 contains #161918 (Eerie Black), #161619 (Chinese Black) and #191618 (Eerie 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 #191916 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #191916 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 191916 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 474745474745
  • Transparent 5E5E5C5E5E5C
  • Transparent 757573757573
  • Transparent 8C8C8B8C8C8B
  • Transparent A3A3A2A3A3A2
  • Transparent BABAB9BABAB9
  • Transparent D1D1D0D1D1D0
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2E2E2B2E2E2B
  • Transparent 383836383836
  • Transparent 424240424240
  • Transparent 4D4D4B4D4D4B
  • Transparent 575756575756
  • Transparent 616160616160
  • Transparent 6B6B6B6B6B6B
  • Transparent 767675767675

Shades

  • Transparent 141412141412
  • Transparent 12120F12120F
  • Transparent 0F0F0D0F0F0D
  • Transparent 0D0D0B0D0D0B
  • Transparent 0A0A090A0A09
  • Transparent 080807080807
  • Transparent 050504050504
  • Transparent 030302030302

#191916 Color Patterns

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    #191916 Houndstooth Pattern

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