#021216 Hex Color
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Closer to black than blue, #021216 is a sooty cyan shade with barely any light left in it. That makes it a strong dark mode base rather than an accent. White type on top hits roughly 19:1 contrast, so body text stays readable. Pair it with a brighter cyan or teal accent so the palette doesn’t read flat.
Questions about #021216
What is #021216 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #021216 is rgb(2, 18, 22), in HSL hsl(192, 83%, 5%) and in CMYK 91%, 18%, 0%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #021216?
Treat it as a background, not an accent. White text is the natural match at about 19.1:1 contrast, and a brighter cyan or teal accent keeps the palette from going flat.
Is #021216 a good dark mode background?
Yes. It sits just off black with a faint blue cast, so white body text clears WCAG AA easily and long reading sessions feel less harsh than pure #000000.
Is #021216 readable on white or black?
#021216 has a 19.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 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.