#121616 Color

#121616 is rgb(18, 22, 22) in RGB and hsl(180, 10%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#121616
HEX#121616
RGBrgb(18, 22, 22)
HSLhsl(180, 10%, 8%)
HSVhsv(180, 18%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(19.6% 0.006 196.7)
CMYKcmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #121616 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.15:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #121616 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#121616Complementary#161212Analogous#121614Analogous#121416Triadic#161216Triadic#161612

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #121616, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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