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Italian Black Color

HEX #1B1C1B / RGB (27, 28, 27)

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What is Italian Black Color?

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Italian Black has the hex code #1B1C1B. The equivalent RGB values are (27, 28, 27), which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:4 K:89. In the HSV/HSB scale, Italian Black has a hue of 120°, 4% 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.

Italian Black is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Italian Black CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Italian Black Color Codes

Hex Code#1B1C1B
RGB Values(27, 28, 27)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 4%, 89%)
HSV/HSB Values(120°, 4%, 11%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#E4E3E4 [Platinum]
Closest Pantone®419 C
Closest RAL8022 [Black brown]
Complementary Color#1C1B1C [Eerie Black]
Italian Black Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#1B1B1B
Desaturated#1C1C1C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#1C1C1C
Weighted Average (Luma)#1C1C1C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#595959

Italian Black Color Palettes

Italian Black is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 1B1C1B. Complementary color is 1C1B1C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Italian Black is Eerie Black with the hex code #1C1B1C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1B1C1B color is offered by #1C1B1C. 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 (1B1C1B, 1B1C1C and 1C1C1B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Italian Black (#1B1C1B) are Eerie Black (#1B1C1C) and Eerie Black (#1C1C1B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Italian Black with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (1B1C1B, 1C1B1C and 1C1B1C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Italian Black (#1B1C1B) are #1C1B1C (Eerie Black) and #1C1B1C (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.

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Triadic color palette with (1B1C1B, 1B1B1C and 1C1B1B)

Triadic Palette

Italian Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1B1B1C (Eerie Black) and #1C1B1B (Eerie Black) along with #1B1C1B 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 (1B1C1B, 1B1B1C, 1C1B1C and 1C1C1B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Italian Black has four colors - #1B1B1C (Eerie Black), #1C1B1C (Eerie Black) and #1C1C1B (Eerie Black) in addition to the base color (#1B1C1B). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (1B1C1B, 1B1C1C, 1C1B1C and 1C1C1B)

Square Palette

Italian Black square color palette has #1B1C1C (Eerie Black), #1C1B1C (Eerie Black) and #1C1C1B (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.

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Rainbow color

Italian Black Color Rainbow Palette

Our Italian Black rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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 Italian Black Color

Tints

  • Transparent 494949494949
  • Transparent 5F605F5F605F
  • Transparent 767776767776
  • Transparent 8D8E8D8D8E8D
  • Transparent A4A4A4A4A4A4
  • Transparent BBBBBBBBBBBB
  • Transparent D1D2D1D1D2D1
  • Transparent E8E8E8E8E8E8

Tones

  • Transparent 2F302F2F302F
  • Transparent 393A39393A39
  • Transparent 434443434443
  • Transparent 4E4E4E4E4E4E
  • Transparent 585858585858
  • Transparent 626262626262
  • Transparent 6C6C6C6C6C6C
  • Transparent 767676767676

Shades

  • Transparent 161616161616
  • Transparent 131413131413
  • Transparent 101110101110
  • Transparent 0E0E0E0E0E0E
  • Transparent 0B0B0B0B0B0B
  • Transparent 080808080808
  • Transparent 050605050605
  • Transparent 030303030303

Italian Black Color Patterns

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    Italian Black Gingham Checks

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    Italian Black Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Italian Black Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Italian Black Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Italian Black Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Italian Black Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Italian Black Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Italian Black Plaid Pattern


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