What color is #032117?

#032117 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 33, 23), and in HSL hsl(160, 83%, 7%).

Is #032117 accessible as text?

On white, #032117 has a contrast ratio of 17.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #032117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #032117?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #032117?

#032117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21030D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #032117 below.

Is #032117 good for buttons?

#032117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #032117 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #032117 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #032117 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.

#032117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #032117

Not just a swatch — here's how #032117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #032117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #032117 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #032117 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #032117 Secondary #744F1A 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 #032117 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C 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 #032117 Secondary #37403C 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 #032117 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #032117

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #032117 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B3ECD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #032121 — 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 #032117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #032117;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 33 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.2% 0.041 167.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FDF1;
  --color-200: #B4F8E1;
  --color-300: #82EDC9;
  --color-400: #54DEB0;
  --color-500: #31C393;
  --color-600: #2D9572;
  --color-700: #266953;
  --color-800: #1C4437;
  --color-900: #132A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D9FDF1',
    200: '#B4F8E1',
    300: '#82EDC9',
    400: '#54DEB0',
    500: '#31C393',
    600: '#2D9572',
    700: '#266953',
    800: '#1C4437',
    900: '#132A22',
  },
}

$base: #032117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FDF1;
$base-200: #B4F8E1;
$base-300: #82EDC9;
$base-400: #54DEB0;
$base-500: #31C393;
$base-600: #2D9572;
$base-700: #266953;
$base-800: #1C4437;
$base-900: #132A22;
$base-hover: #021A12;
$base-subtle: #8BE5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#032117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}