What color is #002018?

#002018 is a very dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 32, 24), and in HSL hsl(165, 100%, 6%).

Is #002018 accessible as text?

On white, #002018 has a contrast ratio of 17.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #002018, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #002018?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-900 (#161B1D).

What colors go well with #002018?

#002018 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F0008. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #002018 below.

Is #002018 good for buttons?

#002018 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #002018 — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #002018 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #002018 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#002018 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #002018

Not just a swatch — here's how #002018 works with other colors. Named schemes with #002018 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #002018 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #002018 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #002018 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #002018 Anchor #141210 Accent #BCA84C Secondary #1F2C28 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #002018 Secondary #353F3C Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #002018 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #002018

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #002018 with

British Racing Green Jet Black Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ADF2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #001C1F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #002018 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #002018;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 32 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.7% 0.042 172.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF4;
  --color-200: #B1FCE9;
  --color-300: #77F8D8;
  --color-400: #46ECC2;
  --color-500: #22D2A6;
  --color-600: #239F80;
  --color-700: #1F705C;
  --color-800: #18483C;
  --color-900: #112C25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF4',
    200: '#B1FCE9',
    300: '#77F8D8',
    400: '#46ECC2',
    500: '#22D2A6',
    600: '#239F80',
    700: '#1F705C',
    800: '#18483C',
    900: '#112C25',
  },
}

$base: #002018;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF4;
$base-200: #B1FCE9;
$base-300: #77F8D8;
$base-400: #46ECC2;
$base-500: #22D2A6;
$base-600: #239F80;
$base-700: #1F705C;
$base-800: #18483C;
$base-900: #112C25;
$base-hover: #001812;
$base-subtle: #80EED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#002018",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F705C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}