What color is #011016?

#011016 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(1, 16, 22), and in HSL hsl(197, 91%, 5%).

Is #011016 accessible as text?

On white, #011016 has a contrast ratio of 19.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #011016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #011016?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-950 (#0A0A0A).

What colors go well with #011016?

As a neutral, #011016 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #011016 the same as CSS black?

No — #011016 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#011016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #011016

Not just a swatch — here's how #011016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #011016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #011016 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Jet Black 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 #011016 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #011016 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #1B2C32

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #011016 Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #011016 Secondary #292F32 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #011016 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #011016

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #011016 with

Bottle Green Jet Black Platinum Charcoal

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 19.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #010A18 — 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 #011016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #011016;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 16 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.1% 0.028 222.5);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F3FD;
  --color-200: #B1E6FB;
  --color-300: #7DD1F2;
  --color-400: #4EBAE4;
  --color-500: #2A9DCB;
  --color-600: #28799A;
  --color-700: #23576C;
  --color-800: #1B3A46;
  --color-900: #12242B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F3FD',
    200: '#B1E6FB',
    300: '#7DD1F2',
    400: '#4EBAE4',
    500: '#2A9DCB',
    600: '#28799A',
    700: '#23576C',
    800: '#1B3A46',
    900: '#12242B',
  },
}

$base: #011016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F3FD;
$base-200: #B1E6FB;
$base-300: #7DD1F2;
$base-400: #4EBAE4;
$base-500: #2A9DCB;
$base-600: #28799A;
$base-700: #23576C;
$base-800: #1B3A46;
$base-900: #12242B;
$base-hover: #010E13;
$base-subtle: #84CCE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#011016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DD1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EBAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A9DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28799A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23576C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12242B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #011016

Color Lab

Pairs with #011016

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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