What color is #021505?

#021505 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 21, 5), and in HSL hsl(129, 83%, 5%).

Is #021505 accessible as text?

On white, #021505 has a contrast ratio of 18.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #021505, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #021505?

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

What colors go well with #021505?

#021505 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #170214. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #021505 below.

Is #021505 good for buttons?

#021505 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #021505 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #021505 the same as CSS black?

No — #021505 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#021505 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #021505

Not just a swatch — here's how #021505 works with other colors. Named schemes with #021505 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021505 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 #021505 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 #021505 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 #021505 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 #021505 Secondary #2C332D 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 #021505 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 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 #021505

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People also use #021505 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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B2ECBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02170C — 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 #021505 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #021505;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 21 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.3% 0.044 147.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D9FDDE;
  --color-200: #B4F8BF;
  --color-300: #82ED92;
  --color-400: #54DE69;
  --color-500: #31C347;
  --color-600: #2D953D;
  --color-700: #266930;
  --color-800: #1C4422;
  --color-900: #132A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D9FDDE',
    200: '#B4F8BF',
    300: '#82ED92',
    400: '#54DE69',
    500: '#31C347',
    600: '#2D953D',
    700: '#266930',
    800: '#1C4422',
    900: '#132A17',
  },
}

$base: #021505;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D9FDDE;
$base-200: #B4F8BF;
$base-300: #82ED92;
$base-400: #54DE69;
$base-500: #31C347;
$base-600: #2D953D;
$base-700: #266930;
$base-800: #1C4422;
$base-900: #132A17;
$base-hover: #021304;
$base-subtle: #88E496;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#021505",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82ED92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DE69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D953D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #021505

Color Lab

Pairs with #021505

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