Black Steel color hex code is #0D1115

What is Black Steel Color?

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Black Steel has the hex code #0D1115. The equivalent RGB values are (13, 17, 21), which means it is composed of 25% red, 33% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:38 M:19 Y:0 K:92. In the HSV/HSB scale, Black Steel has a hue of 210°, 38% saturation and a brightness value of 8%.
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 Steel 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 steel 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 Steel Color Codes

Hex Code	#0D1115
RGB Values	(13, 17, 21)
CMYK Values	(38%, 19%, 0%, 92%)
HSV/HSB Values	(210°, 38%, 8%)
Closest Web Safe	#000000
Inverse Color	#F2EEEA [Isabelline]
Closest Pantone®	Black 6 C
Closest RAL	9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color	#15110D [Licorice]

Black Steel Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#111111
Desaturated	#111111
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#101010
Weighted Average (Luma)	#101010
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#454545

Black Steel Color Palettes

Black Steel is too dark to display its color palettes.

Complementary color palette of 0D1115. Complementary color is 15110D

Complementary Palette

The complement of Black Steel is Licorice with the hex code #15110D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0D1115 color is offered by #15110D. 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 (0D1115, 0D0D15 and 0D1515)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Black Steel (#0D1115) are Chinese Black (#0D0D15) and Chinese Black (#0D1515). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Black Steel 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 (0D1115, 150D0D and 15150D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Black Steel (#0D1115) are #150D0D (Licorice) and #15150D (Licorice). 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 (0D1115, 150D11 and 11150D)

Triadic Palette

Black Steel triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #150D11 (Licorice) and #11150D (Chinese Black) along with #0D1115 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 (0D1115, 150D11, 15110D and 0D1511)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Black Steel has four colors - #150D11 (Licorice), #15110D (Licorice) and #0D1511 (Chinese Black) in addition to the base color (#0D1115). 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 (0D1115, 150D15, 15110D and 0D150D)

Square Palette

Black Steel square color palette has #150D15 (Chinese Black), #15110D (Licorice) and #0D150D (Chinese Black). 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 Steel Color Rainbow Palette

Our Black Steel 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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