#16171B Hex Color
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Deep and dim, this grey sits just above black with a faint blue undertone. The hex code #16171b works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces and moody layouts, where its near-black weight keeps things calm. White text reads at about 17.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with burnt orange or muted teal to break the gloom.
Questions about #16171b
What is #16171b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #16171b is rgb(22, 23, 27), in HSL hsl(228, 10%, 10%) and in CMYK 19%, 15%, 0%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #16171b?
Warm accents like burnt orange and muted teal stand out against #16171b, which otherwise swallows low-contrast neighbors. Keep text white or cream so nothing gets lost in the background.
Is #16171b readable on white or black?
#16171b has a 17.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 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.