Color #181516

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #181516 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(24, 21, 22) (9.4% red, 8.2% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 91 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #181516 reads as a muted, almost neutral near-black 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 All Black (#181818). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Black (#141414) and Brown Charcoal (#1C1816).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(24, 21, 22)), which gives #181516 its character. If you plan to put text on a #181516 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. 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, #181516 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#181516 color variations

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

#181516 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#181516 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#181516 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#181516 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#181516 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

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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

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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

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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

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

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

Square color scheme

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Alternatives to #181516 color

View adjacent and very similar colors.

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#0B090A

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#100E0F

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#131111

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Nearest named colors to #181516

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

All Black

#181818

Chinese Black

#141414

Brown Charcoal

#1C1816

Standard-Bearer

#141216

Soft Black

#181A18

Rustic Black

#1B1A16

Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Black Chocolate

#1B1811

Very Brown

#1D1711

Eigengrau

#16161D

Licorice

#1A1110

Reddish Brownish Black

#1D1A1A

#181516 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#181516 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#181516
RGB24, 21, 22
CMYK0, 1, 1, 91

HSL340°, 7%, 9%
HSL Precise340°, 6.667%, 8.824%
HSV340°, 13%, 9%
HSB340°, 13%, 9%

HEX ID181516
DECIMAL ID1578262
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Rose
Saturation FamilyDesaturated
Lightness FamilyVery Dark

Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%

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