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#1A0B16 Hex Code

Color Name: Licorice

What is hex #1A0B16 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1A0B16 is Licorice. The RGB values are (26, 11, 22) which means it is composed of 44% red, 19% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:58 Y:15 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1A0B16 has a hue of 316°, 58% 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 #1A0B16 Color Codes

Color NameLicorice
RGB Values(26, 11, 22)
CMYK Values(0%, 58%, 15%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(316°, 58%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#330000
Inverse Color#E5F4E9 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#0B1A0F [Chinese Black]
#1A0B16 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#141414
Desaturated#131313
Weighted Average (Most Common)#111111
Weighted Average (Luma)#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#424242

Hex #1A0B16 Color Palettes

1A0B16 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 1A0B16. Complementary color is 0B1A0F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1A0B16 is #0B1A0F 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 #1A0B16 color is offered by #0B1A0F. 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.

1A0B16 0B1A0F
Analogous color palette with (1A0B16, 1A0B0F and 170B1A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1A0B16 are #1A0B0F and #170B1A, called Licorice and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1A0B16 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.

1A0B16 1A0B0F 170B1A
Split Complementary color palette with (1A0B16, 0F1A0B and 0B1A17)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1A0B16 are #0F1A0B (Chinese Black) and #0B1A17 (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.

1A0B16 0F1A0B 0B1A17
Triadic color palette with (1A0B16, 161A0B and 0B161A)

Triadic Palette

#1A0B16 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #161A0B (Black Chocolate) and #0B161A (Chinese Black) along with #1A0B16, 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.

1A0B16 161A0B 0B161A
Tetradic color palette with (1A0B16, 161A0B, 0B1A0F and 0F0B1A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1A0B16 has #161A0B (Black Chocolate), #0B1A0F (Chinese Black) and #0F0B1A (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.

1A0B16 161A0B 0B1A0F 0F0B1A
Square color palette with (1A0B16, 1A170B, 0B1A0F and 0B0F1A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1A0B16 contains #1A170B (Black Chocolate), #0B1A0F (Chinese Black) and #0B0F1A (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.

1A0B16 1A170B 0B1A0F 0B0F1A
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Hex #1A0B16 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1A0B16 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.

1A0B16 1A0D0B 1A1A0B 0D1A0B 0B1A15 0B121A 110B1A

Tints, Tones & Shades of 1A0B16 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 483C45483C45
  • Transparent 5F545C5F545C
  • Transparent 766D73766D73
  • Transparent 8D858B8D858B
  • Transparent A39DA2A39DA2
  • Transparent BAB6B9BAB6B9
  • Transparent D1CED0D1CED0
  • Transparent E8E7E8E8E7E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2E222B2E222B
  • Transparent 392E36392E36
  • Transparent 433A40433A40
  • Transparent 4D464B4D464B
  • Transparent 575156575156
  • Transparent 615D60615D60
  • Transparent 6C696B6C696B
  • Transparent 767475767475

Shades

  • Transparent 150912150912
  • Transparent 12080F12080F
  • Transparent 10070D10070D
  • Transparent 0D060B0D060B
  • Transparent 0A04090A0409
  • Transparent 080307080307
  • Transparent 050204050204
  • Transparent 030102030102

#1A0B16 Color Patterns

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    #1A0B16 Leaves Pattern

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    #1A0B16 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #1A0B16 Trellis Pattern

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    #1A0B16 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.