Black Tortoise Color – #353235: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Black Tortoise guards the north in Chinese astronomy, one of the Four Symbols alongside the Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird. The shade named for it is a warm near-black with a faint plum cast. Lacquerware and calligraphy ink both live in this range.

Black Tortoise Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #353235

2. #3D5C3D

Triadic colors

1. #353235

2. #5C5C3D

3. #3D5C5C

Tints or lighter colors

1. #4F4B4F

2. #696469

3. #847C84

4. #9C979C

5. #B5B1B5

Darker colors

1. #1B191B

2. #010001

Analogous colors

1. #323235

2. #343235

3. #353235

4. #353234

5. #353232

Monochromatic colors

1. #100B10

2. #2C222C

3. #473A47

4. #635163

5. #7F687F