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Onyx

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Relative luminance0.0388
Gray Neutral Colors Neutral

Shades of Onyx

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text11.82:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.78:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white11.82:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.60:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Onyx

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About Onyx

Onyx (#353839) is a dark, nearly neutral color from the Gray family with a neutral character. It is made of 53 red, 56 green and 57 blue (hsl(195, 4%, 22%)). Its contrast ratio is 11.82:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • balancing stronger accent colors

Reading the codes

In HEX, #353839 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 53, 56 and 57 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 195°, 4% saturation and 22% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#2A3439Gunmetal#41424CGraphite#222222Soft Black#36454FCharcoal#1B1B1FInk Black#483C32Taupe#555555Davys Gray#121212Dark Mode Gray#2F4F4FDark Slate Gray#3D2B1FBistre

Palettes with this color

Paper and Ink#FAFAF7 #E8E6E1 #9A968E #3A3935 #111111Black and Gold#0B0B0C #1E1E20 #3A3631 #B08D57 #E8D5A6Single Accent#F7F7F5 #DEDCD7 #8D8A84 #2B2A28 #E4572EQuiet Studio#F4F1EC #D9D3C7 #B7AD9C #6F6A60 #2D2B28

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Onyx?
The HEX code of Onyx is #353839. In RGB it is rgb(53, 56, 57) and in HSL hsl(195, 4%, 22%).
Which text color works on Onyx?
White text has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 on Onyx and black text 1.78:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Onyx?
Rotating the hue of Onyx by 180° gives #393635, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Onyx in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Onyx is cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 78%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.