Information about #161311 color

#161311 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #161311 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(22, 19, 17) — 8.6% red, 7.5% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 91. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#161311 presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Black (#18130E). Slightly further away sit Chinese Black (#141414) and Licorice (#1A1110).

The recipe behind #161311 is rgb(22, 19, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 18.5:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #161311 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#161311 color variations

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#161311 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 #161311

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

#161311 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#161311
  • RGB22, 19, 17
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 91
  • CSSrgb(22, 19, 17)
  • HSL24°, 13%, 8%
  • HSL Precise24°, 12.821%, 7.647%
  • HSV24°, 23%, 9%
  • HSB24°, 23%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.075, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.075, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.075, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID161311
  • DECIMAL ID1446673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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