What color is #011404?

#011404 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 20, 4), and in HSL hsl(129, 90%, 4%).

Is #011404 accessible as text?

On white, #011404 has a contrast ratio of 19.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #011404, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #011404?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-950 (#0C0C09).

What colors go well with #011404?

#011404 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #130111. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #011404 below.

Is #011404 good for buttons?

#011404 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #011404 — black text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #011404 the same as CSS black?

No — #011404 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#011404 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #011404

Not just a swatch — here's how #011404 works with other colors. Named schemes with #011404 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #011404 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #011404 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #011404 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #011404 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Jet Black 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 #011404 Secondary #2B322B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #011404 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 48/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #011404

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #011404 with

British Racing Green Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

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 19.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #AEEEB8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #01130A — 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 #011404 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #011404;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 20 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.8% 0.045 147.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B2FBBD;
  --color-300: #7EF28F;
  --color-400: #4FE365;
  --color-500: #2BCA43;
  --color-600: #29993A;
  --color-700: #236C2E;
  --color-800: #1B4621;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B2FBBD',
    300: '#7EF28F',
    400: '#4FE365',
    500: '#2BCA43',
    600: '#29993A',
    700: '#236C2E',
    800: '#1B4621',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #011404;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B2FBBD;
$base-300: #7EF28F;
$base-400: #4FE365;
$base-500: #2BCA43;
$base-600: #29993A;
$base-700: #236C2E;
$base-800: #1B4621;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #011003;
$base-subtle: #83E892;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#011404",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF28F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29993A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #011404

Color Lab

Pairs with #011404

UI roles & guardrails

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