#161509 Color
#161509 is rgb(22, 21, 9) in RGB and hsl(55, 42%, 6%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.
#161509
HEX
#161509RGB
rgb(22, 21, 9)HSL
hsl(55, 42%, 6%)HSV
hsv(55, 59%, 9%)OKLCH
oklch(19.3% 0.022 104.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 91%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161509 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text18.34:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.15:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #161509 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #161509, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.