Information about #16110E color

#16110E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #16110E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(22, 17, 14) (8.6% red, 6.7% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#16110E presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits very close to black. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Black (#18130E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Licorice (#1A1110) and Fingertips (#130E0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(22, 17, 14)), which gives #16110E its character. If you plan to put text on a #16110E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#16110E color variations

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

#16110E 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 #16110E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#16110E
  • RGB22, 17, 14
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 91
  • CSSrgb(22, 17, 14)
  • HSL23°, 22%, 7%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 22.222%, 7.059%
  • HSV23°, 36%, 9%
  • HSB23°, 36%, 9%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.086, 0.067, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.086, 0.067, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.086, 0.067, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID16110E
  • DECIMAL ID1446158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01