#121516 Color

#121516 is rgb(18, 21, 22) in RGB and hsl(195, 10%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#121516
HEX#121516
RGBrgb(18, 21, 22)
HSLhsl(195, 10%, 8%)
HSVhsv(195, 18%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(19.3% 0.005 219.7)
CMYKcmyk(18%, 5%, 0%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #121516 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.14:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #121516 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#121516Complementary#161312Analogous#121615Analogous#121316Triadic#161215Triadic#151612

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #121516, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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