#161212 Hex Color

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Hex color #161212 graphic
#161212 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, colorless, neutral, shady, ashy, dusty, very dark and grey. It is a shade of grey. The hex code is #161212.

Questions about #161212

What is #161212 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161212 is rgb(22, 18, 18), in HSL hsl(0, 10%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 18%, 91%.
Is #161212 readable on white or black?
#161212 has a 18.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.12:1 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.