Black Silver color hex code is #737474

What is Black Silver Color?

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Black Silver has the hex code #737474. The equivalent RGB values are (115, 116, 116), which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, Black Silver has a hue of 180°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Black Silver is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Black Silver CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Black Silver Color Codes

Hex Code	#737474
RGB Values	(115, 116, 116)
CMYK Values	(1%, 0%, 0%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values	(180°, 1%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe	#666666
Inverse Color	#8C8B8B [Philippine Gray]
Closest Pantone®	424 C
Closest RAL	7037 [Dusty grey]
Complementary Color	#747373 [Nickel]

Black Silver Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#747474
Desaturated	#747474
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#747474
Weighted Average (Luma)	#747474
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#AEAEAE

Black Silver Color Palettes

Black Silver is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of 737474. Complementary color is 747373

Complementary Palette

The complement of Black Silver is Nickel with the hex code #747373. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #737474 color is offered by #747373. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (737474, 737474 and 737474)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Black Silver (#737474) are Nickel (#737474) and Nickel (#737474). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Black Silver 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (737474, 747374 and 747473)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Black Silver (#737474) are #747374 (Sonic Silver) and #747473 (Nickel). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (737474, 747374 and 747473)

Triadic Palette

Black Silver triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #747374 (Sonic Silver) and #747473 (Nickel) along with #737474 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (737474, 747374, 747373 and 737473)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Black Silver has four colors - #747374 (Sonic Silver), #747373 (Nickel) and #737473 (Nickel) in addition to the base color (#737474). 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.

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Square color palette with (737474, 747374, 747373 and 747473)

Square Palette

Black Silver square color palette has #747374 (Sonic Silver), #747373 (Nickel) and #747473 (Nickel). 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.

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Black Silver Color Rainbow Palette

Our Black Silver 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.

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