What is Perfect Black Color?
Perfect Black has the hex code #000000. The equivalent RGB values are (0, 0, 0), which means it is composed of
0% red, 0% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100. In the HSV/HSB scale, Perfect Black has a hue of 359°, 0% saturation and a brightness value of 0%.
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.
The perfect black color in RGB model is when all the three primary lights are set to zero which makes the hex code #000000 and the RGB as (0, 0, 0). The CMYK equivalent is 0, 0, 0, 100. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, perfect black can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Perfect Black Color Codes
Hex Code | #000000 |
RGB Values | (0, 0, 0) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (359°, 0%, 0%) |
Closest Web Safe | #000000 |
Inverse Color | #FFFFFF [White] |
Closest Pantone® | Black 6 C |
Closest RAL | 9005 [Jet black] |
Complementary Color | #000000 [Black] |
Perfect Black Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #000000 |
Desaturated | #000000 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #000000 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #000000 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #000000 |
Perfect Black Color Palettes
Perfect Black is too dark to display its color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of Perfect Black is Black with the hex code #000000. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #000000 color is offered by #000000. 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 Perfect Black (#000000) are Black (#000000) and Black (#000000). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Perfect 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 Perfect Black (#000000) are #000000 (Black) and #000000 (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
Perfect Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #000000 (Black) and #000000 (Black) along with #000000 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 Perfect Black has four colors - #000000 (Black), #000000 (Black) and #000000 (Black) in addition to the base color (#000000). 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
Perfect Black square color palette has #000000 (Black), #000000 (Black) and #000000 (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.
Perfect Black Color Rainbow Palette
Our Perfect 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 Perfect Black Color
Tints
- 333333
- 4D4D4D
- 666666
- 808080
- 999999
- B3B3B3
- CCCCCC
- E6E6E6
Tones
- 1A1A1A
- 262626
- 333333
- 404040
- 4D4D4D
- 5A5A5A
- 666666
- 737373
Shades
- 000000
- 000000
- 000000
- 000000
- 000000
- 000000
- 000000
- 000000
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