What color is #021A0B?

#021A0B is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 26, 11), and in HSL hsl(143, 86%, 5%).

Is #021A0B accessible as text?

On white, #021A0B has a contrast ratio of 18.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #021A0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #021A0B?

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

What colors go well with #021A0B?

#021A0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18020F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #021A0B below.

Is #021A0B good for buttons?

#021A0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #021A0B — black text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #021A0B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #021A0B 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.

#021A0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #021A0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #021A0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #021A0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021A0B Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Graphite 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 #021A0B Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #021A0B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Graphite 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 #021A0B Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C24 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 #021A0B Secondary #303933 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #021A0B 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #021A0B

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For fashion

People also use #021A0B with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B1EDC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #021812 — 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 #021A0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #021A0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 26 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.3% 0.044 154.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B3F9CE;
  --color-300: #80EFAB;
  --color-400: #52E088;
  --color-500: #2FC669;
  --color-600: #2B9654;
  --color-700: #256A3F;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B3F9CE',
    300: '#80EFAB',
    400: '#52E088',
    500: '#2FC669',
    600: '#2B9654',
    700: '#256A3F',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #021A0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B3F9CE;
$base-300: #80EFAB;
$base-400: #52E088;
$base-500: #2FC669;
$base-600: #2B9654;
$base-700: #256A3F;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #011308;
$base-subtle: #87E6AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#021A0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}