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Stygian Color

HEX #1C1E22 / RGB (28, 30, 34)

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What is Stygian Color?

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Stygian has the hex code #1C1E22. The equivalent RGB values are (28, 30, 34), which means it is composed of 30% red, 33% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:12 Y:0 K:87. In the HSV/HSB scale, Stygian has a hue of 220°, 18% 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.

Named after the river Styx in which Thetis dipped her son Achilles to make him invulnerable, Stygian, is a deep dark color close to black. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Stygian can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Stygian Color Codes

Hex Code#1C1E22
RGB Values(28, 30, 34)
CMYK Values(17%, 12%, 0%, 87%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 18%, 13%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#E3E1DD [Chinese White]
Closest Pantone®419 C
Closest RAL5004 [Black blue]
Complementary Color#22201C [Raisin Black]
Stygian Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#1F1F1F
Desaturated#1F1F1F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#1E1E1E
Weighted Average (Luma)#1E1E1E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#5D5D5D

Stygian Color Palettes

Stygian is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 1C1E22. Complementary color is 22201C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Stygian is Raisin Black with the hex code #22201C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1C1E22 color is offered by #22201C. 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.

1C1E22 22201C
Analogous color palette with (1C1E22, 1D1C22 and 1C2122)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Stygian (#1C1E22) are Eerie Black (#1D1C22) and Dark Jungle Green (#1C2122). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Stygian 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.

1C1E22 1D1C22 1C2122
Split Complementary color palette with (1C1E22, 221D1C and 21221C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Stygian (#1C1E22) are #221D1C (Eerie Black) and #21221C (Raisin 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.

1C1E22 221D1C 21221C
Triadic color palette with (1C1E22, 221C1E and 1E221C)

Triadic Palette

Stygian triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #221C1E (Eerie Black) and #1E221C (Dark Jungle Green) along with #1C1E22 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

1C1E22 221C1E 1E221C
Tetradic color palette with (1C1E22, 221C1E, 22201C and 1C2220)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Stygian has four colors - #221C1E (Eerie Black), #22201C (Raisin Black) and #1C2220 (Dark Jungle Green) in addition to the base color (#1C1E22). 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.

1C1E22 221C1E 22201C 1C2220
Square color palette with (1C1E22, 221C21, 22201C and 1C221D)

Square Palette

Stygian square color palette has #221C21 (Raisin Black), #22201C (Raisin Black) and #1C221D (Dark Jungle Green). 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.

1C1E22 221C21 22201C 1C221D
Rainbow color

Stygian Color Rainbow Palette

Our Stygian 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.

1C1E22 1F1C22 221C20 221D1C 21221C 1C221C 1C2221

Tints, Tones & Shades of Stygian Color

Tints

  • Transparent 494B4E494B4E
  • Transparent 606264606264
  • Transparent 77787A77787A
  • Transparent 8E8F918E8F91
  • Transparent A4A5A7A4A5A7
  • Transparent BBBCBDBBBCBD
  • Transparent D2D2D3D2D2D3
  • Transparent E8E9E9E8E9E9

Tones

  • Transparent 303235303235
  • Transparent 3A3B3E3A3B3E
  • Transparent 444548444548
  • Transparent 4E4F514E4F51
  • Transparent 58595A58595A
  • Transparent 626364626364
  • Transparent 6C6C6D6C6C6D
  • Transparent 767677767677

Shades

  • Transparent 16181B16181B
  • Transparent 141518141518
  • Transparent 111214111214
  • Transparent 0E0F110E0F11
  • Transparent 0B0C0E0B0C0E
  • Transparent 08090A08090A
  • Transparent 060607060607
  • Transparent 030303030303

Stygian Color Patterns

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    Stygian Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Stygian Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Stygian Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Stygian Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Stygian Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Stygian Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Stygian Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Stygian Plaid Pattern


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