Onyx
#0F0F0F
What color is Onyx
Onyx is a dark medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Red, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Onyx is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Onyx
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Onyx is #0F0F0F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Onyx has 6%% Red, 6% Green, and 6% Blue.
Onyx has 0° Hue, 0% Saturation, and 6% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Onyx has 0° Hue, 0% Saturation, and 6% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Onyx has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 94% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#0F0F0F |
|
RGB |
(15, 15, 15) |
(6%, 6%, 6%) |
HSV |
(0°, 0, 6) |
(0%, 0%, 6%) |
HSL |
(0°, 0, 6) |
(0%, 0%, 6%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 0, 94) |
(0%, 0%, 0%, 94%) |
How does Onyx contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Onyx is 0%, which is low.
Onyx has a higher contrast with white than black.
Onyx and black have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Onyx and white have a 19.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
0% |
insufficient (1.1) |
AAA (19.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Onyx
How to mix Onyx paint
To mix Onyx paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 94% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
94%
White
6%
To mix Onyx paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 94% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
0%
Black
94%
White
6%
What colors are similar to Onyx
Colors similar to Onyx are: Black, Black Cow, Dune, Davy Grey, and Carbon Grey. Black Cow is brighter and lighter than Onyx. Dune is more orange and brighter and lighter than Onyx. Davy Grey is lighter than Onyx. Carbon Grey is brighter and lighter than Onyx.
