Color Name: Onyx
Hex Color Code: #353839
RGB Color Code: RGB(53, 56, 57)
CMYK Values*: 7.0%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 77.6%
Color Family (Hue): Black Gray





The color Onyx represents the color of onyx, a silicate mineral.


What color is Onyx?

Onyx color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Onyx is #353839, and the RGB color code is RGB(53, 56, 57).

In the RGB color model, Onyx has a red value of 53, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 77.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Onyx has a hue of 195° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 22.4 % brightness/value.


Onyx is cool or warm?

The color Onyx is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Onyx?

Onyx has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Onyx (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(53, 56, 57)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.02%
Magenta
1.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
77.65%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 3.6 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
3.64 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 166, 181)
Red
157 (61.7%)
Yellow
166 (65.3%)
Blue
181 (70.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
7.02 %.
Brightness / Value
22.35 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 20.78 %

B: 77.65 %

XYZ

X : 3.62

Y : 3.88

Z : 4.43

YXY

Y1 : 3.88

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 79.22%

M : 78.04%

Y : 77.65%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.2BG 2.2/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 23.27

A : -1.04

B : -1.07

CIE-Lch

L : 23.27

C : 1.49

H : 225.86

CIE-Luv

L : 23.27

U : -1.52

V : -1.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.7

A : -1.66

B : 0.46






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Onyx (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Onyx (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Onyx color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Onyx to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Onyx color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Onyx to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


Onyx color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Onyx to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Onyx color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Onyx to RAL Classic


#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Onyx color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Onyx to Pantone PMS


#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)





Paint similar to Onyx (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Onyx (Color - Crayola Crayons). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Onyx color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Onyx to Sherwin Williams


#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Onyx color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Onyx to Benjamin Moore


#373839
Mopboard Black (CW-680)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#383A3C
Ebony King (2132-20)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#38393A
Black Tar (2126-10)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)


Valspar


Onyx color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Onyx to Valspar


#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)





Behr


Onyx color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Onyx to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Onyx color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Onyx to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Onyx color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Onyx to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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