#16001D

A very dark, vivid neutral closely aligning with Black.

About #16001D

The precise color #16001D 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, 29).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 24% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 89% Black. The HSL representation is 285.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 5.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16001D
RGB22, 0, 29
HSL285.5°, 100.0%, 5.7%
CMYK24%, 100%, 0%, 89%
HSV285.5°, 100.0%, 11.4%
LAB2.3, 12.5, -12.7
XYZ0.6, 0.3, 1.2
Decimal1441821

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

19.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.05:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
19.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.12:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16001D; }
.text-color { color: #16001D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16001D; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000