#162424
A very dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Black.
About #162424
The precise color #162424 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Black. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 36 green, and 36 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 86% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#162424
RGB22, 36, 36
HSL180.0°, 24.1%, 11.4%
CMYK39%, 0%, 0%, 86%
HSV180.0°, 38.9%, 14.1%
LAB13.0, -6.0, -1.9
XYZ1.3, 1.6, 1.9
Decimal1451044
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
16.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.12:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #162424;
}
.text-color {
color: #162424;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #162424;
}