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The color licorice (also known as light black) is a representation of the color of licorice candy, which is made from licorice.

What color is Licorice?

Licorice color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Licorice is #1A1110, and the RGB color code is RGB(26, 17, 16).

In the RGB color model, Licorice has a red value of 26, a green value of 17, and a blue value of 16. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 38.5% yellow, and 89.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 8.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Licorice has a hue of 6° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 10.2 % brightness/value.



Licorice is cool or warm?

The color Licorice is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Licorice? (For interior and product design)

Licorice has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Licorice

Light Color


Compare LRV 1 of Licorice with dark and light Color





Is Licorice Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Licorice meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Licorice color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(26, 17, 16)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Green
17 (6.7%)
Blue
16 (6.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.62%
Yellow
38.46%
Key
89.80%

HSL

HSL(6deg, 23.8 %, 8.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
8.24 %.

RYB

RYB(224, 216, 222)
Red
224 (87.7%)
Yellow
216 (84.8%)
Blue
222 (86.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
10.20 %.

HWB

H: 6°

W: 6.27 %

B: 89.80 %

XYZ

X : 0.72

Y : 0.66

Z : 0.58

YXY

Y1 : 0.66

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 89.80%

M : 93.33%

Y : 93.73%


LRV

~ 0.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 0.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 5.94

A : 3.88

B : 1.96

CIE-Lch

L : 5.94

C : 4.34

H : 26.83

CIE-Luv

L : 5.94

U : 2.77

V : 0.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 8.11

A : 1.65

B : 1.44






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Licorice


Here are the colors similar to Licorice . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.







Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


Licorice color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Licorice to RAL Classic


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#0E0E10
RAL 9005 - Jet Black
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Licorice color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Licorice to Pantone PMS


#19191A
PANTONE Neutral Black C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Licorice color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Licorice to British Standard 4800


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#000000
BS 08-A-14 - Black
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


Licorice color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Licorice to RAL Design


#212122
RAL 000 15 00 - Ink Black
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#342A2A
RAL 020 20 05 - Deep Brown
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Licorice color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Licorice to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to Licorice


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Licorice . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Licorice color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Licorice to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Licorice color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Licorice to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Licorice color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Licorice to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 9.68 (90.3% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.7% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Licorice color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Licorice to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 16.97 (83.0% similar)


Behr


Licorice color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Licorice to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Licorice color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Licorice to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 16.03 (84.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 16.16 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Licorice - #1A1110 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



1A1110
Licorice

10191A
Dark Jungle Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Licorice - #1A1110?

Color that best contrast with Licorice - #1A1110 is #10191A, color name is Dark Jungle Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Licorice - #1A1110?

Complementary or Opposite color for Licorice - #1A1110 is #10191A, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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