Black Russian
#0A001C
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What color is Black Russian
Black Russian is a dark bright shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Dark Purple, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Black Russian is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Black Russian
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Black Russian is #0A001C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Black Russian has 4%% Red, 0% Green, and 11% Blue.
Black Russian has 261° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 11% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Black Russian has 261° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 5% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Black Russian has 64% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 89% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#0A001C |
|
RGB |
(10, 0, 28) |
(4%, 0%, 11%) |
HSV |
(261°, 100, 11) |
(72%, 100%, 11%) |
HSL |
(261°, 100, 5) |
(72%, 100%, 5%) |
CMYK |
(64, 100, 0, 89) |
(64%, 100%, 0%, 89%) |
How does Black Russian contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Black Russian is 0%, which is low.
Black Russian has a higher contrast with white than black.
Black Russian and black have a 1.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Black Russian and white have a 20.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
0% |
insufficient (1.0) |
AAA (20.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Black Russian
How to mix Black Russian paint
To mix Black Russian paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Blue, 2% Magenta, 89% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
9%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
89%
White
0%
To mix Black Russian paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 89% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
4%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
0%
Black
89%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Black Russian
Colors similar to Black Russian are: Jaguar, Black Rock, Midnight Blue, Midnight Purple, and Cherry Pie. Jaguar is more purple and paler than Black Russian. Black Rock is more blue and paler than Black Russian. Midnight Blue is more blue than Black Russian. Midnight Purple is more magenta than Black Russian. Cherry Pie is more purple and paler than Black Russian.
