#161409 Color

#161409 is rgb(22, 20, 9) in RGB and hsl(51, 42%, 6%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161409
HEX#161409
RGBrgb(22, 20, 9)
HSLhsl(51, 42%, 6%)
HSVhsv(51, 59%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(19% 0.021 99.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161409 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.45:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.14:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161409 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161409Complementary#090B16Analogous#160D09Analogous#111609Triadic#091614Triadic#140916

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161409, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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