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#1C2205 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Chocolate

What is hex #1C2205 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1C2205 is Black Chocolate. The RGB values are (28, 34, 5) which means it is composed of 42% red, 51% green and 7% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:0 Y:85 K:87. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1C2205 has a hue of 72°, 85% saturation and a brightness value of 13%.
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 #1C2205 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Chocolate
RGB Values(28, 34, 5)
CMYK Values(17%, 0%, 85%, 87%)
HSV/HSB Values(72°, 85%, 13%)
Closest Web Safe#333300
Inverse Color#E3DDFA [Lavender (Web)]
Closest Pantone®Black 3 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#0B0522 [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]
#1C2205 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#161616
Desaturated#141414
Weighted Average (Most Common)#1D1D1D
Weighted Average (Luma)#1F1F1F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#5E5E5E

Hex #1C2205 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1C2205. Complementary color is 0B0522

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1C2205 is #0B0522 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 #1C2205 color is offered by #0B0522. 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.

1C2205 0B0522
Analogous color palette with (1C2205, 0E2205 and 221A05)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1C2205 are #0E2205 and #221A05, called Black Chocolate and Zinnwaldite Brown, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1C2205 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.

1C2205 0E2205 221A05
Split Complementary color palette with (1C2205, 050E22 and 1A0522)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1C2205 are #050E22 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #1A0522 (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.

1C2205 050E22 1A0522
Triadic color palette with (1C2205, 051C22 and 22051C)

Triadic Palette

#1C2205 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #051C22 (Chinese Black) and #22051C (Licorice) along with #1C2205, 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.

1C2205 051C22 22051C
Tetradic color palette with (1C2205, 051C22, 0B0522 and 220B05)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1C2205 has #051C22 (Chinese Black), #0B0522 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #220B05 (Root Beer). 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.

1C2205 051C22 0B0522 220B05
Square color palette with (1C2205, 05221A, 0B0522 and 22050E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1C2205 contains #05221A (Dark Green), #0B0522 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #22050E (Root Beer). 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.

1C2205 05221A 0B0522 22050E
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Hex #1C2205 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1C2205 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.

1C2205 052207 052220 050C22 170522 220514 220F05

Tints, Tones & Shades of 1C2205 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 494E37494E37
  • Transparent 606450606450
  • Transparent 777A69777A69
  • Transparent 8E91828E9182
  • Transparent A4A79BA4A79B
  • Transparent BBBDB4BBBDB4
  • Transparent D2D3CDD2D3CD
  • Transparent E8E9E6E8E9E6

Tones

  • Transparent 30351E30351E
  • Transparent 3A3E2A3A3E2A
  • Transparent 444836444836
  • Transparent 4E51434E5143
  • Transparent 585A4F585A4F
  • Transparent 62645B62645B
  • Transparent 6C6D676C6D67
  • Transparent 767774767774

Shades

  • Transparent 161B04161B04
  • Transparent 141804141804
  • Transparent 111403111403
  • Transparent 0E11030E1103
  • Transparent 0B0E020B0E02
  • Transparent 080A02080A02
  • Transparent 060701060701
  • Transparent 030301030301

#1C2205 Color Patterns

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    #1C2205 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #1C2205 Leaves Pattern

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    #1C2205 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #1C2205 Trellis Pattern

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    #1C2205 Plaid Pattern


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