#16072C

A very dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Black.

About #16072C

Visually, #16072C is defined as a vivid purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 7 green, and 44 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 84% M, 0% Y, and 83% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16072C
RGB22, 7, 44
HSL264.3°, 72.5%, 10.0%
CMYK50%, 84%, 0%, 83%
HSV264.3°, 84.1%, 17.3%
LAB4.6, 15.6, -20.9
XYZ0.9, 0.5, 2.4
Decimal1443628

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

19.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.10:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
18.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.07:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16072C; }
.text-color { color: #16072C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16072C; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000