What is Black Onyx Color?
Black Onyx is a Pantone textile Cotton eXtended color with the PMS number 19-4003 TCX. It is not a web color and cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. However, it can be applied to web pages and digital works with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
Black Onyx color hex code is #2C282C with RGB (44, 40, 44). Please note that the equivalent RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code and are only approximates.
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Black Onyx Color Codes
Hex Code | #2C282C |
RGB Values | (44, 40, 44) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 9%, 0%, 83%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (300°, 9%, 17%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
Inverse Color | #D3D7D3 [Light Gray] |
Pantone® | 19-4003 TCX |
Closest RAL | 9017 [Traffic black] |
Complementary Color | #282C28 [Charleston Green] |
Black Onyx Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #2B2B2B |
Desaturated | #2A2A2A |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2A2A2A |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #292929 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #6C6C6C |
Black Onyx Color Palettes
Black Onyx is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of Black Onyx is Charleston Green with the hex code #282C28. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2C282C color is offered by #282C28. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Black Onyx (#2C282C) are Charleston Green (#2C282A) and Charleston Green (#2A282C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Black Onyx 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Black Onyx (#2C282C) are #2A2C28 (Pine Tree) and #282C2A (Charleston Green). 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.
Triadic Palette
Black Onyx triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2C2C28 (Pine Tree) and #282C2C (Charleston Green) along with #2C282C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Black Onyx has four colors - #2C2C28 (Pine Tree), #282C28 (Charleston Green) and #28282C (Charleston Green) in addition to the base color (#2C282C). 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.
Square Palette
Black Onyx square color palette has #2C2A28 (Pine Tree), #282C28 (Charleston Green) and #282A2C (Charleston 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.
Black Onyx Color Rainbow Palette
Our Black Onyx 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Black Onyx Color
Tints
- 565356
- 6B696B
- 807E80
- 969496
- ABA9AB
- C0BFC0
- D5D4D5
- EAEAEA
Tones
- 3D3A3D
- 454245
- 4E4B4E
- 565456
- 5E5D5E
- 676667
- 6F6E6F
- 787778
Shades
- 232023
- 1F1C1F
- 1A181A
- 161416
- 121012
- 0D0C0D
- 090809
- 040404
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