#161624

A very dark, muted blue closely aligning with Black.

About #161624

At its core, #161624 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 36.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 39% C, 39% M, 0% Y, and 86% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#161624
RGB22, 22, 36
HSL240.0°, 24.1%, 11.4%
CMYK39%, 39%, 0%, 86%
HSV240.0°, 38.9%, 14.1%
LAB7.9, 4.3, -9.7
XYZ0.9, 0.9, 1.8
Decimal1447460

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
17.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #161624; }
.text-color { color: #161624; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #161624; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000