What color is #03160E?

#03160E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(3, 22, 14), and in HSL hsl(155, 76%, 5%).

Is #03160E accessible as text?

On white, #03160E has a contrast ratio of 18.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #03160E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03160E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #03160E?

As a neutral, #03160E 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 #03160E the same as CSS black?

No — #03160E is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#03160E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03160E

Not just a swatch — here's how #03160E works with other colors. Named schemes with #03160E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03160E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #03160E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #03160E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #03160E Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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 #03160E Secondary #2E3531 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 #03160E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 64/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #03160E

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People also use #03160E 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 18.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B4E9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #031615 — 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 #03160E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03160E;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 22 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.0% 0.032 164.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DAFBED;
  --color-200: #B7F5DB;
  --color-300: #87E9C0;
  --color-400: #5AD8A3;
  --color-500: #37BD86;
  --color-600: #329069;
  --color-700: #29664D;
  --color-800: #1E4333;
  --color-900: #142920;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DAFBED',
    200: '#B7F5DB',
    300: '#87E9C0',
    400: '#5AD8A3',
    500: '#37BD86',
    600: '#329069',
    700: '#29664D',
    800: '#1E4333',
    900: '#142920',
  },
}

$base: #03160E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DAFBED;
$base-200: #B7F5DB;
$base-300: #87E9C0;
$base-400: #5AD8A3;
$base-500: #37BD86;
$base-600: #329069;
$base-700: #29664D;
$base-800: #1E4333;
$base-900: #142920;
$base-hover: #02120B;
$base-subtle: #8CE0BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03160E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29664D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03160E

Color Lab

Pairs with #03160E

UI roles & guardrails

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