#161209 Color

#161209 is rgb(22, 18, 9) in RGB and hsl(42, 42%, 6%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161209
HEX#161209
RGBrgb(22, 18, 9)
HSLhsl(42, 42%, 6%)
HSVhsv(42, 59%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(18.4% 0.018 86.7)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 59%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161209 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.67:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161209 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161209Complementary#090D16Analogous#160B09Analogous#131609Triadic#091612Triadic#120916

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161209, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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