#161716 Color

#161716 is rgb(22, 23, 22) in RGB and hsl(120, 2%, 9%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#161716
HEX#161716
RGBrgb(22, 23, 22)
HSLhsl(120, 2%, 9%)
HSVhsv(120, 4%, 9%)
OKLCHoklch(20.3% 0.002 145.5)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 91%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #161716 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.98:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #161716 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#161716Complementary#171617Analogous#171716Analogous#161717Triadic#161617Triadic#171616

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #161716, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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