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#1C1514 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Chocolate

What is hex #1C1514 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1C1514 is Black Chocolate. The RGB values are (28, 21, 20) which means it is composed of 41% red, 30% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:25 Y:29 K:89. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1C1514 has a hue of 8°, 29% saturation and a brightness value of 11%.
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 #1C1514 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Chocolate
RGB Values(28, 21, 20)
CMYK Values(0%, 25%, 29%, 89%)
HSV/HSB Values(8°, 29%, 11%)
Closest Web Safe#330000
Inverse Color#E3EAEB [Bright Gray]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#141B1C [Eerie Black]
#1C1514 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#171717
Desaturated#181818
Weighted Average (Most Common)#171717
Weighted Average (Luma)#161616
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#515151

Hex #1C1514 Color Palettes

1C1514 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 1C1514. Complementary color is 141B1C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1C1514 is #141B1C which is called Eerie Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1C1514 color is offered by #141B1C. 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.

1C1514 141B1C
Analogous color palette with (1C1514, 1C1914 and 1C1417)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1C1514 are #1C1914 and #1C1417, called Black Chocolate and Black Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1C1514 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.

1C1514 1C1914 1C1417
Split Complementary color palette with (1C1514, 141C19 and 14171C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1C1514 are #141C19 (Eerie Black) and #14171C (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.

1C1514 141C19 14171C
Triadic color palette with (1C1514, 141C15 and 15141C)

Triadic Palette

#1C1514 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #141C15 (Chinese Black) and #15141C (Chinese Black) along with #1C1514, 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.

1C1514 141C15 15141C
Tetradic color palette with (1C1514, 141C15, 141B1C and 1C141B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1C1514 has #141C15 (Chinese Black), #141B1C (Eerie Black) and #1C141B (Eerie 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.

1C1514 141C15 141B1C 1C141B
Square color palette with (1C1514, 171C14, 141B1C and 19141C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1C1514 contains #171C14 (Black Chocolate), #141B1C (Eerie Black) and #19141C (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.

1C1514 171C14 141B1C 19141C
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Hex #1C1514 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1C1514 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.

1C1514 1C1C14 151C14 141C1A 14181C 17141C 1C141A

Tints, Tones & Shades of 1C1514 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 494443494443
  • Transparent 605B5B605B5B
  • Transparent 777372777372
  • Transparent 8E8A8A8E8A8A
  • Transparent A4A1A1A4A1A1
  • Transparent BBB9B9BBB9B9
  • Transparent D2D0D0D2D0D0
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 302A2A302A2A
  • Transparent 3A35343A3534
  • Transparent 44403F44403F
  • Transparent 4E4B4A4E4B4A
  • Transparent 585555585555
  • Transparent 626060626060
  • Transparent 6C6B6A6C6B6A
  • Transparent 767575767575

Shades

  • Transparent 161110161110
  • Transparent 140F0E140F0E
  • Transparent 110D0C110D0C
  • Transparent 0E0B0A0E0B0A
  • Transparent 0B08080B0808
  • Transparent 080606080606
  • Transparent 060404060404
  • Transparent 030202030202

#1C1514 Color Patterns

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    #1C1514 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #1C1514 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #1C1514 Trellis Pattern

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    #1C1514 Plaid Pattern


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