Faux-Chinese black (#00181a) color information

#00181a is the hex color code that is related to "Chinese black" due to their similar appearences. The color is categorized as "very dark blue". When people from western culture see this color, Chinese black (#00181a), used in marketing and promotions, they may think of some of these attributes: peace, appetite-curbing, self-expression, finance, and maturity. Colors labeled as "very dark blue" are rarely tied to cars.

#00181a Breakdown

#00181a is made up of (0, 24, 26) in RGB colorspace and (100.00, 7.69, 0.00, 89.80) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 6170 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #000033. White should be used ontop of #00181a to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #00181a. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #00181a luma #17.03
Websafe hex #000033 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(0, 24, 26) Adobe RGB (0.00, 42.00, 30.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(0%, 9%, 10%) Closest named color Chinese black
rgba rgba(0.0, 24.0, 26.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (10.00, -17.24, 0.55)
cmyk cmyk(100.00, 7.69, 0.00, 89.80) CIE-L*ab (8.99, -38.76, 1.21)
hsv hsv(186.00, 100.00, 5.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (8.99, 38.78, 178.21)
hsb hsb(186.00, 100.00, 10.00) CIE-L*uv (8.99, -23.13, 3.70)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Chinese black (#00181a)

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" #00181a and the second color is called the "compliment" #190200.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Chinese black (#00181a)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #00181a is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #190200.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Chinese black (#00181a)

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

Similar to the Split Complimentary color scheme, it's smart to use the secondary colors for accents and highlights.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Chinese black (#00181a)

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

The Tetradic color scheme is a highly-aggressive color scheme as all four colors fight for dominance.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Chinese black (#00181a)

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.

Finding the right contrast may prove to be a challenge when working with Analagous colors.

Lighter shades of #00181a

Lighter shades of #00181a can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Faux-Chinese black (#00181a)'s Darker shades

Darker shades are produced by blending #00181a with black

Tones of #00181a

When you combine pure gray with this color, #00181a, tones are produced.

Gradients including #00181a

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 #00181a as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#00181a → #190200
#00181a → #4c5d5e
#00181a → #ffffff
#00181a → #000a19
#00181a → #000e0f
#00181a → #00190f

#00181a in different lighting conditions

Seeing #00181a 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 #00181a could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#00181a popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

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

#00181amight 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.

Furthest named colors and Paints related to #00181a

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#00181a. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

Programming Language Syntax for #00181a

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 #00181a
Java new Color(0, 24, 26);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 24, 26);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:0 green:24 blue:26 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(0f, 24f, 26f);
Swift UIColor(red:0, green:24, blue:26, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $1a1800
Python Color('#00181a')

Base Conversions of hex color #00181a

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #00181a. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 6170 while the individual RGB conversions are: 0, 24, 26.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00000000 00011000 00011010
Hex 00 18 1a
Octal 0 30 32
Decimal 0 24 26

#00181a Icons

If you're considering using #00181a in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Chinese black (#00181a) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #00181a 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 #00181a on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #00181a on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #00181a background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #00181a background.
This text is hex color #00181a on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #00181a on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #00181a and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #00181a and white (#ffffff) background.