Information about #16100C color

#16100C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#16100C falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(22, 16, 12) — 8.6% red, 6.3% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 91. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16100C presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fingertips (#130E0C). Slightly further away sit Vintage Black (#18130E) and Licorice (#1A1110).

The recipe behind #16100C is rgb(22, 16, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #16100C: 18.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:91), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#16100C color variations

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

#16100C 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 #16100C

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

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16100C
  • RGB22, 16, 12
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 91
  • CSSrgb(22, 16, 12)
  • HSL24°, 29%, 7%
  • HSL Precise24°, 29.412%, 6.667%
  • HSV24°, 45%, 9%
  • HSB24°, 45%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.063, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.063, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.063, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID16100C
  • DECIMAL ID1445900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01