#16161E Hex Color
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Darker than a midnight sky, #16161e is a near-black indigo with a faint purple cast. Its low saturation keeps it flat and dusky, never glossy, so it earns its place as a dark mode background or dominant base rather than an accent. White text reaches roughly 18:1 contrast against this hex code, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with dusty mauve or muted gold to lift the gloom.
Questions about #16161e
What is #16161e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16161e is rgb(22, 22, 30), in HSL hsl(240, 15%, 10%) and in CMYK 27%, 27%, 0%, 88%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #16161e?
Dusty mauve, muted gold, and slate blue all lift #16161e without breaking its gloomy mood. Save brighter purples for small accents since they can look harsh against this shade.
Is #16161e readable on white or black?
#16161e has a 17.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 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.