Information about #161309 color

#161309 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #161309 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 19, 9) (8.6% red, 7.5% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #161309 reads as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Black (#18130E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crowshead (#1C1208) and Fingertips (#130E0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(22, 19, 9)), which gives #161309 its character. If you plan to put text on a #161309 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:91) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #161309 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#161309 color variations

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

#161309 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 #161309

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

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#161309
  • RGB22, 19, 9
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 91
  • CSSrgb(22, 19, 9)
  • HSL46°, 42%, 6%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 41.935%, 6.078%
  • HSV46°, 59%, 9%
  • HSB46°, 59%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.075, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.075, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.075, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID161309
  • DECIMAL ID1446665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01