#231916 Color

#231916 is rgb(35, 25, 22) in RGB and hsl(14, 23%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#231916
HEX#231916
RGBrgb(35, 25, 22)
HSLhsl(14, 23%, 11%)
HSVhsv(14, 37%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(22.5% 0.017 37.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 29%, 37%, 86%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #231916 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.18:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #231916 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#231916Complementary#161F23Analogous#231619Analogous#231F16Triadic#162319Triadic#191623

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #231916, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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