Japanese Black color hex code is #252322

What is Japanese Black Color?

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Japanese Black has the hex code #252322. The equivalent RGB values are (37, 35, 34), which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:8 K:86. In the HSV/HSB scale, Japanese Black has a hue of 20°, 8% 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.

Japanese Black 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 the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Japanese Black Color Codes

Hex Code	#252322
RGB Values	(37, 35, 34)
CMYK Values	(0%, 5%, 8%, 86%)
HSV/HSB Values	(20°, 8%, 15%)
Closest Web Safe	#333333
Inverse Color	#DADCDD [Gainsboro]
Closest Pantone®	Neutral Black C
Closest RAL	9011 [Graphite black]
Complementary Color	#222425 [Raisin Black]

Japanese Black Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#232323
Desaturated	#242424
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#232323
Weighted Average (Luma)	#232323
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#646464

Japanese Black Color Palettes

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

Complementary color palette of 252322. Complementary color is 222425

Complementary Palette

The complement of Japanese Black is Raisin Black with the hex code #222425. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #252322 color is offered by #222425. 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 (252322, 252522 and 252223)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Japanese Black (#252322) are Raisin Black (#252522) and Raisin Black (#252223). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Japanese 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (252322, 222525 and 222325)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Japanese Black (#252322) are #222525 (Raisin Black) and #222325 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (252322, 222523 and 232225)

Triadic Palette

Japanese Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #222523 (Raisin Black) and #232225 (Raisin Black) along with #252322 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 (252322, 222523, 222425 and 252224)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Japanese Black has four colors - #222523 (Raisin Black), #222425 (Raisin Black) and #252224 (Raisin Black) in addition to the base color (#252322). 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 (252322, 232522, 222425 and 252225)

Square Palette

Japanese Black square color palette has #232522 (Raisin Black), #222425 (Raisin Black) and #252225 (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.

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Japanese Black Color Rainbow Palette

Our Japanese 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.

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