#161616 Hex Color Code

The hexadecimal color code #161616 is a very dark shade of gray. In the RGB color model #161616 is comprised of 8.63% red, 8.63% green and 8.63% blue. In the HSL color space #161616 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 9% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm. This color is used in the BMW logo, Sizzler logo and Bryn Mawr College seal.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #e9e9e9
• 25% saturated
  #161616
• Grayscale
  #161616
• 25% lighter
  #1c1c1c
• Original
  #161616
• 25% darker
  #121212
• Web safe: black
  #000000 / #000
• 25% desaturated
  #161616
• HTML: black
  #000000 / #000

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• Distantly Related

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  4. Conditioner
     #ffffcc / #ffc
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Color Schemes

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Tints and Shades

#161616 to white

1. #161616
2. #363636
3. #5a5a5a
4. #808080
5. #a9a9a9
6. #d3d3d3
7. #ffffff / #fff

Paints

Similar Paints

1. Aixam

   1. ★ Gris Cross Mat / A709
      #171718 ΔE = 0.917 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

2. Delta

   1. ★ Black / 04039
      #131414 ΔE = 1.113 / LRV ≈ 0.7%

3. Beckers

   1. ★ Rock n roll 521 / S 9000-N
      #191919 ΔE = 1.510 / LRV ≈ 1.0%

4. Tollens

   1. ★ Encre de Chine | EE210
      #161412 ΔE = 1.749 / LRV ≈ 0.7%

5. Ski-Doo

   1. ★ Dark Grey / CMS 1553A
      #131517 ΔE = 1.774 / LRV ≈ 0.7%

6. Pantone / PMS

   1. ★ 20-0200 TPM / Gunpowder
      #18181a ΔE = 1.847 / LRV ≈ 0.9%
   2. 20-0198 TPM / Moondrop Grapes
      #1c1619 ΔE = 3.934 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

7. Ferrari

   1. ★ Grigio Medio / 791
      #131717 ΔE = 1.881 / LRV ≈ 0.8%
   2. Grigio Scuro / 792
      #0a0b0a ΔE = 4.334 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

8. RAL

   1. ★ RAL 8022 / Black Brown
      #1a1718 ΔE = 1.944 / LRV ≈ 0.9%
   2. RAL 9005 / Jet Black
      #0e0e10 ΔE = 3.395 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

9. Volvo

   1. ★ Apollo Grey / VW-024
      #191a1b ΔE = 2.141 / LRV ≈ 1.0%
   2. Anthracite Grey / 98576
      #080b0c ΔE = 4.479 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

10. Ford

    1. ★ Bronze Black
       #111111 / #111 ΔE = 2.184 / LRV ≈ 0.6%
    2. Marine Blue
       #080b0b ΔE = 4.480 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

11. FolkArt

    1. ★ Pure Black / 479
       #111111 / #111 ΔE = 2.184 / LRV ≈ 0.6%
    2. Cocoa / 6498
       #202020 ΔE = 5.003 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

12. Flügger

    1. ★ Almuesort (U-764)
       #121110 ΔE = 2.235 / LRV ≈ 0.6%

13. Lada

    1. Dingo Grau / 610
       #101113 ΔE = 2.541 / LRV ≈ 0.6%

14. Chrysler

    1. Black Gray
       #101010 ΔE = 2.567 / LRV ≈ 0.6%
    2. Vipor Slate Crystal
       #19191c ΔE = 2.767 / LRV ≈ 1.0%

15. Caparol

    1. 64B / 64B Umbra+Schwarz 1/1
       #101010 ΔE = 2.567 / LRV ≈ 0.6%
    2. 128 / 128 Kastanienbr+Eukaly1/1
       #1c1c1c ΔE = 3.021 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

16. Vallejo

    1. Vallejo 70.861 #170
       #181b1c ΔE = 2.784 / LRV ≈ 1.1%

17. Matthews Paint

    1. Black Umber / 30116
       #191412 ΔE = 2.813 / LRV ≈ 0.8%
    2. Onyx / 31846
       #1b1513 ΔE = 3.409 / LRV ≈ 0.8%

18. Plymouth

    1. Anvil / PDS
       #0e1214 ΔE = 2.826 / LRV ≈ 0.6%

19. GM / General Motors

    1. Verde Green
       #0f120f ΔE = 2.952 / LRV ≈ 0.6%
    2. Dark Claret
       #1f1d19 ΔE = 4.755 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

20. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Nuln Oil
       #14100e ΔE = 2.992 / LRV ≈ 0.6%

21. Fender

    1. 64 / Montego Black
       #0e100e ΔE = 3.052 / LRV ≈ 0.6%

22. Dupont

    1. CAS994
       #111317 ΔE = 3.172 / LRV ≈ 0.7%
    2. CAS993
       #14181e ΔE = 4.899 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

23. Man

    1. Anthrazit Matt / 7585
       #0c0e0f ΔE = 3.491 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

24. Loop

    1. Black / LP-104
       #1a171b ΔE = 3.523 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

25. Iveco

    1. Anthracite Opaco / 288
       #0d0d0d ΔE = 3.612 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

26. Kia

    1. Dark Grey / 10013
       #0c0f12 ΔE = 3.632 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

27. Liebherr

    1. Asphaltgrau / CM498G2
       #1a1d1e ΔE = 3.636 / LRV ≈ 1.2%
    2. Anthrazitgrau / RAL7016
       #080b0c ΔE = 4.479 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

28. Duron

    1. Tricorn Black
       #17161b ΔE = 3.810 / LRV ≈ 0.8%

29. BMW

    1. Amethystgrau Matt / F19
       #160f0d ΔE = 3.908 / LRV ≈ 0.6%
    2. Anthrazit Matt / F27
       #090c0e ΔE = 4.257 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

30. Toyo Ink

    1. ミレニアムブラック
       #1e1d1f ΔE = 4.012 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. 97C墨
       #1e1b16 ΔE = 4.831 / LRV ≈ 1.1%

31. Resene

    1. Black N24-000-098
       #1e1e1e ΔE = 4.016 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. Double Cod Grey N27-003-250
       #1d2020 ΔE = 4.924 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

32. Crown Paint

    1. Jet Black
       #1e1e1e ΔE = 4.016 / LRV ≈ 1.3%

33. Alcro

    1. Midnight lacquer
       #1e1e1e ΔE = 4.016 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. Black raven
       #141a16 ΔE = 4.482 / LRV ≈ 0.9%

34. Sikkens

    1. ON.00.02
       #1c1e1f ΔE = 4.034 / LRV ≈ 1.3%

35. Bentley

    1. Highland Grey / 9561077
       #0b0b0b ΔE = 4.224 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

36. Focoltone

    1. 1073
       #1b1c20 ΔE = 4.274 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

37. Shanghai Gm

    1. Abbott Grey / 20154
       #090b0c ΔE = 4.379 / LRV ≈ 0.4%
    2. Algonquin Green / 23343
       #0b0e06 ΔE = 5.096 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

38. Saipa

    1. Grey / 9190281
       #090b0c ΔE = 4.379 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

39. Borgward

    1. Graphitgrau / 131
       #090b0c ΔE = 4.379 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

40. Schmitz Cargobull

    1. Anthrazitgrau / RAL7016
       #080b0c ΔE = 4.479 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

41. Audi

    1. Brilliant Black / 9004, A2, A2A2, A2PA, A2PW, A2SF, A2SW, LY9B
       #1f1f1f ΔE = 4.511 / LRV ≈ 1.4%
    2. Schwarz / 9010, A1, L041
       #1f2020 ΔE = 4.924 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

42. Probe

    1. Aegean Green / K
       #060e10 ΔE = 4.517 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

43. Porsche

    1. Aquamarine / Z62
       #080e12 ΔE = 4.534 / LRV ≈ 0.5%
    2. Achatgrau / 7B2
       #090a0a ΔE = 4.572 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

44. Afnor

    1. Gris Bleu Moyen Fonce / 1610
       #1a1d21 ΔE = 4.666 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

45. Scania

    1. Army Green Matt / 1366649
       #0a0b07 ΔE = 4.666 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

46. Jedynka

    1. Fekete
       #110a0c ΔE = 4.696 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

47. Ssangyong

    1. Anthracite Black / LAM
       #090909 ΔE = 4.780 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

48. Steel Primer Paste (Dtm)

    1. Volvo Chassis Seawolf Blue Mat / 1042
       #090909 ΔE = 4.780 / LRV ≈ 0.4%
    2. Mercedes Novagrau Mat Sdglz / 7350
       #080909 ΔE = 4.846 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

49. Little Greene

    1. Jack Black
       #040e0f ΔE = 4.857 / LRV ≈ 0.5%

50. Volkswagen

    1. Midnight Blue
       #07090b ΔE = 4.954 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

51. Mitsubishi

    1. Black Matt / XL
       #080808 ΔE = 5.054 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

52. ARO

    1. Kaki / 792
       #0b0a04 ΔE = 5.172 / LRV ≈ 0.4%

53. Teknos

    1. FI046
       #191d22 ΔE = 5.247 / LRV ≈ 1.2%

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#161616 HTML / CSS Code Examples

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

1447446

Binary

00010110, 00010110, 00010110

Hexadecimal

#161616

LRV

≈ 0.8%

Closest short hex

#111 ΔE = 2.184

RGB

rgb(22, 22, 22)

RGBA

rgba(22, 22, 22, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333

RYB

red: 8.627%, yellow: 8.627%, blue: 8.627%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-15329770 / 0xff161616

HSL

hsl(0, 0%, 9%)

HSLA

hsla(0, 0%, 9%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 9% (0.086)

HSP

hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 8.627%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 7.247

Cubehelix

H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.086

TSL

T: 1.484, S: 0.000, L: 0.086

CMYK

cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 91% (0.914)

CMY

cyan: 91% (0.914), magenta: 91% (0.914), yellow: 91% (0.914)

XYZ

X: 0.763, Y: 0.802, Z: 0.874

xyY

x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 0.802

CIELab

L: 7.247, a: -0.000, b: 0.000

CIELuv

L: 7.247, u: -0.000, v: 0.000

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 7.247, C: 0.000, H: 158.199

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 7.247, C: 0.000, H: 146.356

Hunter-Lab

L: 8.957, a: -0.478, b: 0.488

CIECAM02

J: 6.983, C: 0.569, h: 210.929, Q: 52.065, M: 0.498, s: 9.777, H: 267.802

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.042, green: 0.073

LMS

L: 0.762, M: 0.831, S: 0.872

YCbCr

Y: 34.898, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YCoCg

Y: 22.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 5.500

YDbDr

Y: 22.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000

YPbPr

Y: 22.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: 0.000

xvYCC

Y: 34.894, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YIQ

Y: 22.000, I: 0.000, Q: 0.000

YUV

Y: 22.000, U: 0.000, V: 0.000

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 2/2 ΔE = 12.546

Brand Color

GitHub ΔE = 0.973

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