#161D24 Hex Color
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#161d24 is a dark, muted blue-gray with dusty undertones and an almost charcoal appearance. Its low saturation creates a serious, controlled mood suited to dark-mode interfaces, finance, security, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 17:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #161d24.
Questions about #161d24
What is #161d24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161d24 is rgb(22, 29, 36), in HSL hsl(210, 24%, 11%) and in CMYK 39%, 19%, 0%, 86%.
What colors pair well with #161d24?
Does #161d24 look warm or cool?
#161d24 reads as cool because its blue-gray base and dusty, low-saturation finish lean toward slate rather than brown charcoal. That restrained temperature supports focused, dependable interfaces, especially when balanced with warmer accents such as amber.
Is #161d24 readable on white or black?
#161d24 has a 16.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.