#00161C Hex Color
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Darker than midnight blue with a hint of green, #00161c is a near-black cyan that reads deep and serious. That low lightness makes it a strong base color for dark mode UIs and moody brand palettes. White text sits on top of it cleanly, hitting about 18.6:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with a warm coral or amber accent to keep layouts from feeling cold.
Questions about #00161c
What is #00161c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00161c is rgb(0, 22, 28), in HSL hsl(193, 100%, 5%) and in CMYK 100%, 21%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #00161c?
Is #00161c readable on white or black?
#00161c has a 18.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.