#161609 Color

#161609 is rgb(22, 22, 9) in RGB and hsl(60, 42%, 6%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161609
HEX#161609
RGBrgb(22, 22, 9)
HSLhsl(60, 42%, 6%)
HSVhsv(60, 59%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(19.6% 0.024 108.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 59%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161609 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.22:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.15:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161609 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161609Complementary#090916Analogous#160F09Analogous#0F1609Triadic#091616Triadic#160916

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161609, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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