Ebony is a
cool dark color with the hex code #161023.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
22, 16, 35 in digital design or CMYK 37%, 54%, 0%, 86% for print applications.
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Ebony
#161023
Ebony color values
- HEX
- #161023
- RGB
- 22, 16, 35
- HSL
- 259°, 37%, 10%
- CMYK
- 37, 54, 0, 86
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Ebony sits at 259° on the color wheel with 37% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 37% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Ebony is rendered as rgb(22, 16, 35), where the blue channel is highest at 35, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Ebony translates to a CMYK breakdown of 37C 54M 0Y 86K. The dominant black channel (86%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Ebony
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #161023;
--brand-primary-rgb: 22, 16, 35;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#161023',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 37%
M: 54%
Y: 0%
K: 86%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(22, 16, 35)
rgba(22, 16, 35, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #161023?
#161023 is Ebony, a cool dark color with RGB values of 22, 16, 35. It has a hue of 259°, 37%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #161023?
The RGB color code for #161023 is rgb(22, 16, 35). This means it contains 22 red,
16 green, and 35 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ebony a warm or cool color?
Ebony (#161023) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #161023 in CSS?
You can use #161023 in CSS with:
background-color: #161023; or color: #161023; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 16, 35). For print design, use CMYK: 37%, 54%, 0%, 86%.