#16160D Hex Color
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Dark yellow at its most muted. #16160d is a sooty, near-black shade with a warm yellow undertone, and its low saturation keeps it from ever feeling loud. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody layouts, where white text reaches about 18.2:1 contrast. Pair it with saffron or ochre accents so the yellow character shows through.
Questions about #16160d
What is #16160d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16160d is rgb(22, 22, 13), in HSL hsl(60, 26%, 7%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 41%, 91%.
What colors pair well with #16160d?
Warm, saturated accents like saffron, ochre, and burnt orange pull out its yellow undertone and keep it from reading flat. Cream and soft tan text tones also work for a softer, vintage-leaning palette.
Is #16160d readable on white or black?
#16160d has a 18.18:1 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.