What color is #031C12?

#031C12 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 28, 18), and in HSL hsl(156, 81%, 6%).

Is #031C12 accessible as text?

On white, #031C12 has a contrast ratio of 17.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #031C12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #031C12?

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

What colors go well with #031C12?

#031C12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C030D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #031C12 below.

Is #031C12 good for buttons?

#031C12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #031C12 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #031C12 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #031C12 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.

#031C12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #031C12

Not just a swatch — here's how #031C12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #031C12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #031C12 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #031C12 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #031C12 Surface #EDEADC 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 #031C12 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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 #031C12 Secondary #333B37 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 #031C12 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #031C12 with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B3EBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #031C1A — 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 #031C12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #031C12;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 28 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.3% 0.038 164.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #D9FCEE;
  --color-200: #B5F7DD;
  --color-300: #83ECC2;
  --color-400: #56DCA6;
  --color-500: #33C289;
  --color-600: #2E936B;
  --color-700: #27684E;
  --color-800: #1D4434;
  --color-900: #142A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#D9FCEE',
    200: '#B5F7DD',
    300: '#83ECC2',
    400: '#56DCA6',
    500: '#33C289',
    600: '#2E936B',
    700: '#27684E',
    800: '#1D4434',
    900: '#142A21',
  },
}

$base: #031C12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #D9FCEE;
$base-200: #B5F7DD;
$base-300: #83ECC2;
$base-400: #56DCA6;
$base-500: #33C289;
$base-600: #2E936B;
$base-700: #27684E;
$base-800: #1D4434;
$base-900: #142A21;
$base-hover: #02160E;
$base-subtle: #8BE3C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#031C12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E936B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27684E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #031C12

Color Lab

Pairs with #031C12

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