Information about #160E06 color

#160E06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #160E06 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 14, 6) (8.6% red, 5.5% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #160E06 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Asphalt (#130A06). Slightly further away sit Adomo (#121002) and Smoky Black (#100C08).

In RGB terms — rgb(22, 14, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 19.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:91), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #160E06 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#160E06 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#160E06 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #160E06

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Night color link
Night

#0C090A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#160E06
  • RGB22, 14, 6
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 91
  • CSSrgb(22, 14, 6)
  • HSL30°, 57%, 5%
  • HSL Precise30°, 57.143%, 5.49%
  • HSV30°, 73%, 9%
  • HSB30°, 73%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.055, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.055, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.055, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID160E06
  • DECIMAL ID1445382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01