#161712 Color

#161712 is rgb(22, 23, 18) in RGB and hsl(72, 12%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161712
HEX#161712
RGBrgb(22, 23, 18)
HSLhsl(72, 12%, 8%)
HSVhsv(72, 22%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(20.2% 0.01 116.5)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 0%, 22%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161712 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161712 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161712Complementary#131217Analogous#171512Analogous#131712Triadic#121617Triadic#171216

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161712, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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