Faux-Chinese black (#001816) color information

Hex color #001816 may be mistaken for "Chinese black" because they look the same at a quick glance. It's labeled as "very dark black". When people spot this color, Chinese black (#001816), in media, they might associate it with prestige, not being economical, portable devices, clothing, and having a sense of mystery. Colors labeled as "very dark black" are rarely tied to health care.

Breakdown of Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

#001816 is made up of (0, 24, 22) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 0.00, 8.33, 90.59) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 6166 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000000. White should be used ontop of #001816 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #001816. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #001816 luma #16.57
Websafe hex #000000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 24, 22) Adobe RGB (0.00, 42.00, 30.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 9%, 9%) Closest named color Chinese black
rgba rgba(0.0, 24.0, 22.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (10.00, -17.24, 0.55)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 0.00, 8.33, 90.59) CIE-L*ab (8.99, -38.76, 1.21)
hsv hsv(180.02, 100.00, 4.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (8.99, 38.78, 178.21)
hsb hsb(180.02, 100.00, 9.00) CIE-L*uv (8.99, -23.13, 3.70)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #001816 and the second color is called the "compliment" #160000.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #001816 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #160000.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Lighter variations of #001816

When you combine pure white with this color, #001816, lighter shades are produced.

Darker shades of #001816

Darker shades of #001816 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Tones of #001816

Tones are produced by blending #001816 with gray

Faux-Chinese black (#001816) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #001816 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#001816 → #160000
#001816 → #4c5d5b
#001816 → #ffffff
#001816 → #000b16
#001816 → #000e0d
#001816 → #00160b

How #001816 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #001816 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #001816 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Faux-Chinese black (#001816)

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#001816might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

#001816 popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#001816. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#001816 in coding

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #001816
Java new Color(0, 24, 22);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 24, 22);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:24 blue:22 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 24f, 22f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:24, blue:22, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $161800
Python Color('#001816')

Base Conversions of hex color #001816

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #001816. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 6166 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 24, 22.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00011000 00010110
Hex 00 18 16
Octal 0 30 26
Decimal 0 24 22

#001816 Icons

If you're considering using #001816 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Chinese black (#001816) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #001816 colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #001816 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #001816 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #001816 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #001816 background.
This text is hex color #001816 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #001816 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #001816 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #001816 and white (#ffffff) background.