What is True Black Color?
True Black has the hex code #0A0B0B. The equivalent RGB values are (10, 11, 11), which means it is composed of
31% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:0 Y:0 K:96. In the HSV/HSB scale, True Black has a hue of 180°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 4%.
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.
True Black color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, true 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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True Black Color Codes
Hex Code | #0A0B0B |
RGB Values | (10, 11, 11) |
CMYK Values | (9%, 0%, 0%, 96%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (180°, 9%, 4%) |
Closest Web Safe | #000000 |
Inverse Color | #F5F4F4 [Cultured] |
Closest Pantone® | Black 6 C |
Closest RAL | 9005 [Jet black] |
Complementary Color | #0B0A0A [Vampire Black] |
True Black Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #0B0B0B |
Desaturated | #0B0B0B |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #0B0B0B |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #0B0B0B |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #383838 |
True Black Color Palettes
True Black is too dark to display its color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of True Black is Vampire Black with the hex code #0B0A0A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0A0B0B color is offered by #0B0A0A. 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 True Black (#0A0B0B) are Vampire Black (#0A0B0B) and Vampire Black (#0A0B0B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of True 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 True Black (#0A0B0B) are #0B0A0B (Vampire Black) and #0B0B0A (Vampire 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
True Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #0B0A0B (Vampire Black) and #0B0B0A (Vampire Black) along with #0A0B0B 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 True Black has four colors - #0B0A0B (Vampire Black), #0B0A0A (Vampire Black) and #0A0B0A (Vampire Black) in addition to the base color (#0A0B0B). 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
True Black square color palette has #0B0A0B (Vampire Black), #0B0A0A (Vampire Black) and #0B0B0A (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.
True Black Color Rainbow Palette
Our True 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 True Black Color
Tints
- 3B3C3C
- 545454
- 6C6D6D
- 858585
- 9D9D9D
- B6B6B6
- CECECE
- E7E7E7
Tones
- 222222
- 2D2E2E
- 393A3A
- 454646
- 515151
- 5D5D5D
- 686969
- 747474
Shades
- 080909
- 070808
- 060707
- 050606
- 040404
- 030303
- 020202
- 010101
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