Eerie black (#1b1b1b) color information

#1b1b1b is the hex color code that is synonymous with "Eerie black". It's labeled as "very dark purple". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Eerie black (#1b1b1b), in media, they might associate it with signs of royalty, anti-aging and not growing old, transcendence, slight femininity, and finance and wealth. This color isn't popular for the home. Soulcycle, Lloyd’s, and Cunard are three companies using this color in their branding.

Breakdown of Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

#1b1b1b is made up of (27, 27, 27) in RGB colorspace and (0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 89.41) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1776411 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #333333. White should be used ontop of #1b1b1b to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #1b1b1b. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.
hex #1b1b1b luma #26.97
Websafe hex #333333 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(27, 27, 27) Adobe RGB (33.00, 31.00, 30.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(11%, 11%, 11%) Closest named color Eerie black
rgba rgba(27.0, 27.0, 27.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (10.00, 0.90, 0.55)
cmyk cmyk(0.00, 0.00, 0.00, 89.41) CIE-L*ab (8.99, 1.84, 1.21)
hsv hsv(0.00, 0.00, 11.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (8.99, 2.20, 33.33)
hsb hsb(0.00, 0.00, 11.00) CIE-L*uv (8.99, 1.48, 0.63)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

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" #1b1b1b and the second color is called the "compliment" #1c1c1c.

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

Split Complimentary Colors of #Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #1b1b1b is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #1c1c1c.

#1c1c1c
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The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

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

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

Tetradic Colors of Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

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

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

Analagous Colors of Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

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.

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

Eerie black (#1b1b1b) 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 #1b1b1b as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

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How #1b1b1b looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #1b1b1b 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 #1b1b1b could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Ultralume 30, Philips TL83
Ultralume 40, Philips TL84
Ultralume 50, Philips TL85
Cool White Fluorescent
Sylvania F40, D50 simulator
Daylight fluorescent, D65 simulator
Lite White Fluorescent
Daylight Fluorescent
Warm White Fluorescent
White Fluorescent
Cool fluorescent
Daylight Fluorescent
Equal energy
North sky daylight
Daylight, sRGB, Adobe-RGB
Mid-morning daylight

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Eerie black (#1b1b1b)

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

#1b1b1b Might 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.

French Middle Red Purple
Charleston green
Dark gunmetal
Licorice
Raisin black
Chinese black
Dark jungle green
Black chocolate

Programming Language Syntax for #1b1b1b

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 #1b1b1b
Java new Color(27, 27, 27);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 27, 27, 27);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:27 green:27 blue:27 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(27f, 27f, 27f);
Swift UIColor(red:27, green:27, blue:27, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $1b1b1b
Python Color('#1b1b1b')

Base Conversions of hex color #1b1b1b

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #1b1b1b. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1776411 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(27, 27, 27).

Red Green Blue
Binary 00011011 00011011 00011011
Hex 1b 1b 1b
Octal 33 33 33
Decimal 27 27 27

Icons incorporating the color #1b1b1b

If you're considering using #1b1b1b in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.