#161516 Hex Color
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#161516 is a very dark, low-saturation gray with a near-neutral, ashy character. Its gloomy depth suits serious interfaces, moody layouts, typography, architecture, and minimal product design. Use this hex code as a dominant background with white text, which provides about 18.2:1 contrast for clear, accessible reading.
Questions about #161516
What is #161516 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161516 is rgb(22, 21, 22), in HSL hsl(300, 2%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 0%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #161516?
#161516 pairs well with white, soft gray, muted silver, and restrained accents such as sage or terracotta, creating readable contrast while preserving the dark gray’s quiet, serious character in interfaces and layouts.
Is #161516 warm or cool?
#161516 reads as nearly neutral, with a faint cool, violet-ashy cast because its red and blue values sit just above green, giving the shade a restrained industrial mood without the stronger blue or brown bias found in many dark grays.
Is #161516 readable on white or black?
#161516 has a 18.21:1 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.