#161620 Hex Color
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A near-black indigo-purple, #161620 has low saturation and a cool violet undertone. Its dim, ashy character suits dark-mode interfaces, night-sky themes, and serious luxury branding. Use the hex code as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about an 18:1 contrast ratio. Brighter accents keep large areas from feeling flat or gloomy.
Questions about #161620
What is #161620 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161620 is rgb(22, 22, 32), in HSL hsl(240, 19%, 11%) and in CMYK 31%, 31%, 0%, 87%.
Is #161620 warm or cool?
#161620 reads as a cool near-black because its blue-violet undertone softens the severity of pure black, making it well suited to night-sky themes, dark interfaces, and restrained luxury designs.
What colors pair well with #161620?
#161620 pairs well with soft white and restrained cool accents such as lavender or muted cyan, adding brightness and hierarchy while preserving its quiet night-sky mood.
Is #161620 readable on white or black?
#161620 has a 17.95:1 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.