#231B16 Color

#231B16 is rgb(35, 27, 22) in RGB and hsl(23, 23%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#231B16
HEX#231B16
RGBrgb(35, 27, 22)
HSLhsl(23, 23%, 11%)
HSVhsv(23, 37%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(23% 0.016 53.7)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 23%, 37%, 86%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #231B16 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.94:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.24:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #231B16 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#231B16Complementary#161E23Analogous#231617Analogous#232116Triadic#16231BTriadic#1B1623

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #231B16, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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