#160000
A very dark, vivid neutral closely aligning with Black.
About #160000
The precise color #160000 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 0, 0).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 100% Y, and 91% K. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#160000
RGB22, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 4.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 91%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 8.6%
LAB1.5, 6.9, 2.4
XYZ0.3, 0.2, 0.0
Decimal1441792
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
20.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.03:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
19.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #160000;
}
.text-color {
color: #160000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #160000;
}