What color is #031E16?

#031E16 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 30, 22), and in HSL hsl(162, 82%, 6%).

Is #031E16 accessible as text?

On white, #031E16 has a contrast ratio of 17.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #031E16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #031E16?

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

What colors go well with #031E16?

#031E16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C030A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #031E16 below.

Is #031E16 good for buttons?

#031E16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #031E16 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #031E16 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #031E16 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.

#031E16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #031E16

Not just a swatch — here's how #031E16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #031E16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #031E16 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #031E16 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #031E16 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #031E16 Anchor #141210 Accent #BCA84C Secondary #1F2C27 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 #031E16 Secondary #343D3A Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #031E16 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #031E16

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For fashion

People also use #031E16 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B3EBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #031B1C — 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 #031E16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #031E16;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 30 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.1% 0.037 170.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FCF2;
  --color-200: #B5F8E4;
  --color-300: #83EDCD;
  --color-400: #55DDB4;
  --color-500: #32C397;
  --color-600: #2E9475;
  --color-700: #266955;
  --color-800: #1D4438;
  --color-900: #142A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D9FCF2',
    200: '#B5F8E4',
    300: '#83EDCD',
    400: '#55DDB4',
    500: '#32C397',
    600: '#2E9475',
    700: '#266955',
    800: '#1D4438',
    900: '#142A23',
  },
}

$base: #031E16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FCF2;
$base-200: #B5F8E4;
$base-300: #83EDCD;
$base-400: #55DDB4;
$base-500: #32C397;
$base-600: #2E9475;
$base-700: #266955;
$base-800: #1D4438;
$base-900: #142A23;
$base-hover: #021610;
$base-subtle: #8AE4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#031E16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9475",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}