#121716 Color

#121716 is rgb(18, 23, 22) in RGB and hsl(168, 12%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#121716
HEX#121716
RGBrgb(18, 23, 22)
HSLhsl(168, 12%, 8%)
HSVhsv(168, 22%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(19.9% 0.008 182.1)
CMYKcmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #121716 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #121716 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#121716Complementary#171213Analogous#121713Analogous#121517Triadic#161217Triadic#171612

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #121716, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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