What is Glossy Black Color?
Glossy Black has the hex code #252324. The equivalent RGB values are (37, 35, 36), which means it is composed of
34% red, 32% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:3 K:86. In the HSV/HSB scale, Glossy Black has a hue of 330°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 15%.
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.
Glossy black color can be applied to web pages through HTML and/or CSS with its RGB, HSL or hex code. Please note that the CMYK values displayed on this page have been calculated from the hex color code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Glossy Black Color Codes
Hex Code | #252324 |
RGB Values | (37, 35, 36) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 5%, 3%, 86%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (330°, 5%, 15%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
Inverse Color | #DADCDB [Gainsboro] |
Closest Pantone® | Neutral Black C |
Closest RAL | 9011 [Graphite black] |
Complementary Color | #232524 [Raisin Black] |
Glossy Black Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #242424 |
Desaturated | #242424 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #242424 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #232323 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #656565 |
Glossy Black Color Palettes
Glossy Black is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of Glossy Black is Raisin Black with the hex code #232524. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #252324 color is offered by #232524. 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 Glossy Black (#252324) are Raisin Black (#252323) and Raisin Black (#252325). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Glossy Black 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 Glossy Black (#252324) are #232523 (Raisin Black) and #232525 (Raisin Black). 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
Glossy Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #242523 (Raisin Black) and #232425 (Raisin Black) along with #252324 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 Glossy Black has four colors - #242523 (Raisin Black), #232524 (Raisin Black) and #242325 (Raisin Black) in addition to the base color (#252324). 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
Glossy Black square color palette has #252523 (Raisin Black), #232524 (Raisin Black) and #232325 (Raisin 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.
Glossy Black Color Rainbow Palette
Our Glossy Black 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 Glossy Black Color
Tints
- 514F50
- 666566
- 7C7B7C
- 929192
- A8A7A7
- BEBDBD
- D3D3D3
- E9E9E9
Tones
- 373636
- 403F40
- 494849
- 535252
- 5C5B5B
- 656464
- 6E6D6E
- 777777
Shades
- 1E1C1D
- 1A1919
- 161516
- 131212
- 0F0E0E
- 0B0B0B
- 070707
- 040404
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