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#161B0C

#161b0c ≈ Smoky Black

  • yellow-green
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Balanced
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#161b0c is a color from the yellow-green family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 8.63% red, 10.59% green and 4.71% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 18.52% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.56% yellow and 89.41% black. Its hue angle is 80°, with 38.46% saturation and 7.65% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with freshness, growth and vitality. Designers typically use it for eco-friendly brands, health and wellness and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 17.56:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Smoky Black (#100c08), ΔE 9.87.

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Relative luminance0.0098

Complementary

  1. #161b0c
  2. #110c1b

Split complementary

  1. #161b0c
  2. #0c0f1b
  3. #190c1b

Analogous

  1. #1b190c
  2. #161b0c
  3. #0f1b0c

Triadic

  1. #161b0c
  2. #0c161b
  3. #1b0c16

Tetradic

  1. #161b0c
  2. #0c1b11
  3. #110c1b
  4. #1b0c16

Square

  1. #161b0c
  2. #0c1b19
  3. #110c1b
  4. #1b0c0f

Monochromatic

  1. #0c0e06
  2. #0c0e06
  3. #161b0c
  4. #415024
  5. #6c853b

Shades

#161b0c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #161b0c
  2. #14180b
  3. #12160a
  4. #0f1308
  5. #0d1007
  6. #0b0e06
  7. #090b05
  8. #070804
  9. #040502
  10. #020301
  11. #000000

Tints

#161b0c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #161b0c
  2. #2d3224
  3. #45493d
  4. #5c5f55
  5. #73766d
  6. #8b8d86
  7. #a2a49e
  8. #b9bbb6
  9. #d0d1ce
  10. #e8e8e7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#161b0c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #161b0c
  2. #212518
  3. #2b2f23
  4. #36392f
  5. #40433a
  6. #4b4e46
  7. #565852
  8. #60625d
  9. #6b6c69
  10. #757674
  11. #808080

Readable text 17.56:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.2:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #191919 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #181a15 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #1d190b ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1c190d ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #171a17 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #1a1a0b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #1a1a0c ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #171a13 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-161b0c {
  color: #161b0c;
}
Background
.bg-161b0c {
  background-color: #161b0c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-161b0c {
  border: 2px solid #161b0c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #161b0c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 22 27 12;
  --color-primary-hsl: 80 38% 8%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-161b0c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161b0c, #0f1b0c);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-161b0c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(22 27 12 / 0.35);
}

#100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 9.87 #000000 Black ΔE 10.73 #123524 Phthalo Green ΔE 12.15 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 12.20 #343434 Jet ΔE 12.63 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 13.16 #353839 Onyx ΔE 13.37 #e9e4f3 Inverted #191919 Grayscale 

Smoky Black
#161b0c  rgb(22, 27, 12)  hsl(80, 38%, 8%)  Smoky Black
#110c1b  rgb(17, 12, 27)  hsl(260, 38%, 8%)  Rich Black
#0c161b  rgb(12, 22, 27)  hsl(200, 38%, 8%)  Rich Black
#1b0c16  rgb(27, 12, 22)  hsl(320, 38%, 8%)  Licorice