Mars Black color hex code is #100603

What is Mars Black Color?

Mars Black has the hex code #100603. The equivalent RGB values are (16, 6, 3), which means it is composed of 64% red, 24% green and 12% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:63 Y:81 K:94. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mars Black has a hue of 14°, 81% saturation and a brightness value of 6%.
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.

Mars 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 its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Mars Black 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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Mars Black Color Codes

Hex Code	#100603
RGB Values	(16, 6, 3)
CMYK Values	(0%, 63%, 81%, 94%)
HSV/HSB Values	(14°, 81%, 6%)
Closest Web Safe	#000000
Inverse Color	#EFF9FC [Alice Blue]
Closest Pantone®	Black 6 C
Closest RAL	9005 [Jet black]
Complementary Color	#030D10 [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]

Mars Black Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#080808
Desaturated	#0A0A0A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#090909
Weighted Average (Luma)	#080808
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#2F2F2F

Mars Black Color Palettes

Mars Black is too dark to display its color palettes.

Complementary color palette of 100603. Complementary color is 030D10

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mars Black is Rich Black (FOGRA29) with the hex code #030D10. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #100603 color is offered by #030D10. 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 (100603, 100D03 and 100307)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mars Black (#100603) are Smoky Black (#100D03) and Smoky Black (#100307). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mars 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 (100603, 03100D and 030710)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mars Black (#100603) are #03100D (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #030710 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)). 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 (100603, 031006 and 060310)

Triadic Palette

Mars Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #031006 (Vampire Black) and #060310 (Vampire Black) along with #100603 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 (100603, 031006, 030D10 and 10030D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mars Black has four colors - #031006 (Vampire Black), #030D10 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #10030D (Smoky Black) in addition to the base color (#100603). 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 (100603, 071003, 030D10 and 0D0310)

Square Palette

Mars Black square color palette has #071003 (Vampire Black), #030D10 (Rich Black (FOGRA29)) and #0D0310 (Vampire 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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Mars Black Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mars 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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