#13161B Hex Color
Dark Blue With an Ashy Edge
The hex code #13161b is a very dark blue, so close to black that its blue cast only shows beside true black. Muted and heavy, it works best as a dominant base for dark mode interfaces or moody branding. White text hits about 18.1:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Warm accents like amber keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #13161b
What is #13161b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #13161b is rgb(19, 22, 27), in HSL hsl(218, 17%, 9%) and in CMYK 30%, 19%, 0%, 89%.
What text color works best on #13161b?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 18.1:1 contrast on #13161b. That is well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement, so small body copy stays readable.
What colors pair well with #13161b?
Warm accents like amber or burnt orange give #13161b a lift and stop it from reading flat. Muted sage also works when you want a softer, less high-contrast palette.
Is #13161b readable on white or black?
#13161b has a 18.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 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.