Ebony CMYK color hex code is #5C5D54

What is Ebony CMYK Color?

Ebony CMYK is (60, 50, 60, 30); meaning it has 60 of cyan, 50 of magenta, 60 of yellow and 30 of black. The closest hex code of the color is #5C5D54 with RGB equivalent values (92, 93, 84). The CMYK system is the backbone of the color printing technology found in both large industrial and small desktop printers. Colors are created using only four inks - cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K). Please understand that the reproducibility of ebony CMYK depends on the quality of the paper, the printer and the inks in the machine.

NOTE: The ebony (CMYK) hex color code mentioned on this page is just an approximation. It has been calculated from the CMYK values. As you probably know, the CMYK color model is for print media while hex codes and the equivalent RGB values are for screen. The two can seldom be converted correctly. Additionally, ebony color displayed on the screen through its hex code, may look very different when printed (by the CMYK values).

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Ebony CMYK Color Codes

Hex Code	#5C5D54
RGB Values	(92, 93, 84)
CMYK Values	(60%, 50%, 60%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values	(67°, 10%, 36%)
Closest Web Safe	#666666
Inverse Color	#A3A2AB [Quick Silver]
Closest Pantone®	425 C
Closest RAL	7010 [Tarpaulin grey]
Complementary Color	#55545D [Davy's Grey]

Ebony CMYK Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5A5A5A
Desaturated	#595959
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Luma)	#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#9D9D9D

Ebony CMYK Color Palettes

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

Complementary color palette of 5C5D54. Complementary color is 55545D

Complementary Palette

The complement of Ebony CMYK is Davy's Grey with the hex code #55545D. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5C5D54 color is offered by #55545D. 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 (5C5D54, 585D54 and 5D5A54)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Ebony CMYK (#5C5D54) are Ebony (#585D54) and Ebony (#5D5A54). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Ebony CMYK 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 (5C5D54, 54585D and 5A545D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Ebony CMYK (#5C5D54) are #54585D (Davy's Grey) and #5A545D (Davy's Grey). 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 (5C5D54, 545C5D and 5D545C)

Triadic Palette

Ebony CMYK triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #545C5D (Davy's Grey) and #5D545C (Davy's Grey) along with #5C5D54 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 (5C5D54, 545C5D, 55545D and 5D5554)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Ebony CMYK has four colors - #545C5D (Davy's Grey), #55545D (Davy's Grey) and #5D5554 (Wenge) in addition to the base color (#5C5D54). 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 (5C5D54, 545D5A, 55545D and 5D5458)

Square Palette

Ebony CMYK square color palette has #545D5A (Davy's Grey), #55545D (Davy's Grey) and #5D5458 (Davy's Grey). 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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Ebony CMYK Color Rainbow Palette

Our Ebony CMYK 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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