#161424 Hex Color

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#161424 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, inky, purple, purplish and violet. It is a near-black with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #161424.

Questions about #161424

What is #161424 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161424 is rgb(22, 20, 36), in HSL hsl(248, 29%, 11%) and in CMYK 39%, 44%, 0%, 86%.
Is #161424 readable on white or black?
#161424 has a 18.10:1 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.