#161E26 Hex Color
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#161e26 is a near-black blue with a dull, almost gray cast. Its low saturation and deep value make it a steady dark mode background, and white text reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters warm accents like amber or brass, which keep it from reading flat. Use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent.
Questions about #161e26
What is #161e26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #161e26 is rgb(22, 30, 38), in HSL hsl(210, 27%, 12%) and in CMYK 42%, 21%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #161e26?
Warm accents work best against this cool, near-black blue. Amber, brass, burnt orange, and muted coral all pop on top of it, while cool grays and slate tones blend in for quieter layouts.
Is #161e26 readable on white or black?
#161e26 has a 16.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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.