#231C16 Color

#231C16 is rgb(35, 28, 22) in RGB and hsl(28, 23%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#231C16
HEX#231C16
RGBrgb(35, 28, 22)
HSLhsl(28, 23%, 11%)
HSVhsv(28, 37%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(23.3% 0.016 62.5)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 86%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #231C16 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.81:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #231C16 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#231C16Complementary#161C23Analogous#231616Analogous#232216Triadic#16231CTriadic#1C1623

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #231C16, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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