#161515 Hex Color
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#161515 is a near-black grey with the faintest warm pull, dark enough to pass as black until the two sit side by side. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces, where white text reaches about 18.2:1 contrast. Muted brass or terracotta accents keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #161515
What is #161515 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161515 is rgb(22, 21, 21), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #161515?
Muted brass, terracotta, or dusty sage keep #161515 from reading as flat black. For softer palettes, warm taupe and off-whites give it depth without hard contrast.
Is #161515 readable on white or black?
#161515 has a 18.22:1 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.