#160909 Color

#160909 is rgb(22, 9, 9) in RGB and hsl(0, 42%, 6%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#160909
HEX#160909
RGBrgb(22, 9, 9)
HSLhsl(0, 42%, 6%)
HSVhsv(0, 59%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(16% 0.023 20)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #160909 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text19.5:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.08:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #160909 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#160909Complementary#091616Analogous#16090FAnalogous#160F09Triadic#091609Triadic#090916

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #160909, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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