What color is #040C0D?

#040C0D is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(4, 12, 13), and in HSL hsl(187, 53%, 3%).

Is #040C0D accessible as text?

On white, #040C0D has a contrast ratio of 19.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #040C0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #040C0D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-950 (#0A0A0A).

What colors go well with #040C0D?

As a neutral, #040C0D 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 #040C0D the same as CSS black?

No — #040C0D is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#040C0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #040C0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #040C0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #040C0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #040C0D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #1E2728

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #040C0D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #55233F

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 #040C0D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #040C0D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #040C0D Secondary #272B2B Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #040C0D 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 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #040C0D with

Sacramento 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 19.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBDCE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04080C — 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 #040C0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #040C0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 12 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.5% 0.015 204.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF3F6;
  --color-200: #C1E7EC;
  --color-300: #95D2DA;
  --color-400: #6DBBC5;
  --color-500: #4C9EA9;
  --color-600: #407A82;
  --color-700: #32585D;
  --color-800: #243A3D;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF3F6',
    200: '#C1E7EC',
    300: '#95D2DA',
    400: '#6DBBC5',
    500: '#4C9EA9',
    600: '#407A82',
    700: '#32585D',
    800: '#243A3D',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #040C0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF3F6;
$base-200: #C1E7EC;
$base-300: #95D2DA;
$base-400: #6DBBC5;
$base-500: #4C9EA9;
$base-600: #407A82;
$base-700: #32585D;
$base-800: #243A3D;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #030909;
$base-subtle: #97CCD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#040C0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DBBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C9EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#407A82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32585D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #040C0D

Color Lab

Pairs with #040C0D

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