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#1A0B17 Hex Code

Color Name: Licorice

What is hex #1A0B17 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1A0B17 is Licorice. The RGB values are (26, 11, 23) which means it is composed of 43% red, 18% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:58 Y:12 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1A0B17 has a hue of 312°, 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 #1A0B17 Color Codes

Color NameLicorice
RGB Values(26, 11, 23)
CMYK Values(0%, 58%, 12%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(312°, 58%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#330000
Inverse Color#E5F4E8 [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#0B1A0E [Chinese Black]
#1A0B17 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#141414
Desaturated#131313
Weighted Average (Most Common)#111111
Weighted Average (Luma)#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#424242

Hex #1A0B17 Color Palettes

1A0B17 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 1A0B17. Complementary color is 0B1A0E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1A0B17 is #0B1A0E 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 #1A0B17 color is offered by #0B1A0E. 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.

1A0B17 0B1A0E
Analogous color palette with (1A0B17, 1A0B10 and 160B1A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1A0B17 are #1A0B10 and #160B1A, called Licorice and Chinese Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1A0B17 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.

1A0B17 1A0B10 160B1A
Split Complementary color palette with (1A0B17, 101A0B and 0B1A16)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1A0B17 are #101A0B (Chinese Black) and #0B1A16 (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.

1A0B17 101A0B 0B1A16
Triadic color palette with (1A0B17, 171A0B and 0B171A)

Triadic Palette

#1A0B17 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #171A0B (Black Chocolate) and #0B171A (Chinese Black) along with #1A0B17, 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.

1A0B17 171A0B 0B171A
Tetradic color palette with (1A0B17, 171A0B, 0B1A0E and 0E0B1A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1A0B17 has #171A0B (Black Chocolate), #0B1A0E (Chinese Black) and #0E0B1A (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.

1A0B17 171A0B 0B1A0E 0E0B1A
Square color palette with (1A0B17, 1A160B, 0B1A0E and 0B101A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1A0B17 contains #1A160B (Black Chocolate), #0B1A0E (Chinese Black) and #0B101A (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.

1A0B17 1A160B 0B1A0E 0B101A
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Hex #1A0B17 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1A0B17 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.

1A0B17 1A0C0B 1A190B 0E1A0B 0B1A14 0B131A 100B1A

Tints, Tones & Shades of 1A0B17 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 483C45483C45
  • Transparent 5F545D5F545D
  • Transparent 766D74766D74
  • Transparent 8D858B8D858B
  • Transparent A39DA2A39DA2
  • Transparent BAB6B9BAB6B9
  • Transparent D1CED1D1CED1
  • Transparent E8E7E8E8E7E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2E222C2E222C
  • Transparent 392E37392E37
  • Transparent 433A41433A41
  • Transparent 4D464C4D464C
  • Transparent 575156575156
  • Transparent 615D61615D61
  • Transparent 6C696B6C696B
  • Transparent 767476767476

Shades

  • Transparent 150912150912
  • Transparent 120810120810
  • Transparent 10070E10070E
  • Transparent 0D060C0D060C
  • Transparent 0A04090A0409
  • Transparent 080307080307
  • Transparent 050205050205
  • Transparent 030102030102

#1A0B17 Color Patterns

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    #1A0B17 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #1A0B17 Leaves Pattern

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    #1A0B17 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #1A0B17 Trellis Pattern

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    #1A0B17 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.