#231816 Color

#231816 is rgb(35, 24, 22) in RGB and hsl(9, 23%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#231816
HEX#231816
RGBrgb(35, 24, 22)
HSLhsl(9, 23%, 11%)
HSVhsv(9, 37%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(22.2% 0.018 30.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 86%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #231816 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #231816 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#231816Complementary#162123Analogous#23161AAnalogous#231E16Triadic#162318Triadic#181623

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #231816, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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