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#1A1808 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Chocolate

What is hex #1A1808 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1A1808 is Black Chocolate. The RGB values are (26, 24, 8) which means it is composed of 45% red, 41% green and 14% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:69 K:90. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1A1808 has a hue of 53°, 69% 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 #1A1808 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Chocolate
RGB Values(26, 24, 8)
CMYK Values(0%, 8%, 69%, 90%)
HSV/HSB Values(53°, 69%, 10%)
Closest Web Safe#330000
Inverse Color#E5E7F7 [Lavender (Web)]
Closest Pantone®Black 6 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#080A1A [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]
#1A1808 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#131313
Desaturated#111111
Weighted Average (Most Common)#171717
Weighted Average (Luma)#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#525252

Hex #1A1808 Color Palettes

1A1808 is too dark to display its color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 1A1808. Complementary color is 080A1A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1A1808 is #080A1A which is called Rich Black (FOGRA29). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1A1808 color is offered by #080A1A. 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 (1A1808, 131A08 and 1A0F08)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1A1808 are #131A08 and #1A0F08, called Black Chocolate and Licorice, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1A1808 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.

1A1808 131A08 1A0F08
Split Complementary color palette with (1A1808, 08131A and 0F081A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1A1808 are #08131A (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #0F081A (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.

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Triadic color palette with (1A1808, 081A18 and 18081A)

Triadic Palette

#1A1808 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #081A18 (Chinese Black) and #18081A (Licorice) along with #1A1808, 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 (1A1808, 081A18, 080A1A and 1A080A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1A1808 has #081A18 (Chinese Black), #080A1A (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #1A080A (Licorice). 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.

1A1808 081A18 080A1A 1A080A
Square color palette with (1A1808, 081A0F, 080A1A and 1A0813)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1A1808 contains #081A0F (Chinese Black), #080A1A (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #1A0813 (Licorice). 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.

1A1808 081A0F 080A1A 1A0813
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Hex #1A1808 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1A1808 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 1A1808 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 484639484639
  • Transparent 5F5D525F5D52
  • Transparent 76746B76746B
  • Transparent 8D8C848D8C84
  • Transparent A3A39CA3A39C
  • Transparent BABAB5BABAB5
  • Transparent D1D1CED1D1CE
  • Transparent E8E8E6E8E8E6

Tones

  • Transparent 2E2D202E2D20
  • Transparent 39372C39372C
  • Transparent 434238434238
  • Transparent 4D4C444D4C44
  • Transparent 575650575650
  • Transparent 61615C61615C
  • Transparent 6C6B686C6B68
  • Transparent 767674767674

Shades

  • Transparent 151306151306
  • Transparent 121106121106
  • Transparent 100E05100E05
  • Transparent 0D0C040D0C04
  • Transparent 0A0A030A0A03
  • Transparent 080702080702
  • Transparent 050502050502
  • Transparent 030201030201

#1A1808 Color Patterns

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    #1A1808 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #1A1808 Trellis Pattern

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    #1A1808 Plaid Pattern


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