#161D00

A very dark, vivid neutral closely aligning with Black.

About #161D00

The hex code #161D00 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 29 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 89% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#161D00
RGB22, 29, 0
HSL74.5°, 100.0%, 5.7%
CMYK24%, 0%, 100%, 89%
HSV74.5°, 100.0%, 11.4%
LAB9.4, -8.9, 13.9
XYZ0.8, 1.0, 0.2
Decimal1449216

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.21:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.03:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #161D00; }
.text-color { color: #161D00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #161D00; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000