#161616
A very dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Black.
About #161616
At its core, #161616 is a very dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 22, and 22.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 91% K. With a hue angle of 0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#161616
RGB22, 22, 22
HSL0°, 0%, 8.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 91%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 8.6%
LAB7.2, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ0.8, 0.8, 0.9
Decimal1447446
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
18.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
17.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.01:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #161616;
}
.text-color {
color: #161616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #161616;
}