#161826 Hex Color
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Deep and heavily muted, this dark indigo sits a shade away from black with a dusty purple undertone. #161826 works best as a dominant base for dark mode UI and night sky themes, where its near-black depth feels moodier than flat black. White text reaches about 17.6:1 contrast on it, well past AA. The hex code #161826 also flatters dusty rose or muted copper accents.
Questions about #161826
What is #161826 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161826 is rgb(22, 24, 38), in HSL hsl(233, 27%, 12%) and in CMYK 42%, 37%, 0%, 85%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #161826?
Muted warm tones balance its cool depth. Try dusty rose or muted copper as accents, since the slight warmth keeps the indigo from reading flat and gloomy.
Is #161826 readable on white or black?
#161826 has a 17.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.19:1 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.