Onyx (#353839)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 11.82:1 — vs black: 1.78:1
Color values
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HEX
#353839 -
RGB
rgb(53, 56, 57) -
HSL
hsl(195, 7%, 22%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 7.02, 1.75, 0, 77.65 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #353839 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#353839
Base
#393635
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#353839
Base
#353938
#353639
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#353839
Base
#393538
#383935
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#353839
Base
#393536
#393835
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#353839
Base
#383539
#393635
#363935
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#353839
Base
#0C0D0D
#101111
#212324
#494D4E
#5A5F61
#7F8688
Darker shades and lighter tints of Onyx, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0C0D0D
#141616
#1D1E1F
#252727
#2D2F30
#353839
Base
#595E60
#7D8486
#A4A9AB
#CBCECF
#F2F2F3
Ready-to-use code snippets for #353839. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #353839;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #353839;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #353839;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#353839,
#3D3735
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#353839,
#3D3735
);
}// SCSS variable
$onyx: #353839;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$onyx-r: 53;
$onyx-g: 56;
$onyx-b: 57;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $onyx;
color: rgba($onyx-r, $onyx-g, $onyx-b, 0.8);
}How Onyx appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#353839
How the color appears with full color vision.
#373739
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#383839
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#353838
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#373737
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.