#161212 Color

#161212 is rgb(22, 18, 18) in RGB and hsl(0, 10%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161212
HEX#161212
RGBrgb(22, 18, 18)
HSLhsl(0, 10%, 8%)
HSVhsv(0, 18%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(18.7% 0.007 17.8)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 18%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161212 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.59:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.13:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161212 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161212Complementary#121616Analogous#161214Analogous#161412Triadic#121612Triadic#121216

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161212, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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