What color is #041213?

#041213 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(4, 18, 19), and in HSL hsl(184, 65%, 5%).

Is #041213 accessible as text?

On white, #041213 has a contrast ratio of 19.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #041213, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041213?

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

What colors go well with #041213?

As a neutral, #041213 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 #041213 the same as CSS black?

No — #041213 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#041213 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041213

Not just a swatch — here's how #041213 works with other colors. Named schemes with #041213 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041213 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #041213 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #202E2F

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #041213 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Jet Black 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 #041213 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #041213 Secondary #2C3132 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 #041213 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 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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 #041213

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People also use #041213 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 19.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8E2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #040E15 — 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 #041213 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #041213;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 18 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.9% 0.021 201.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF7F9;
  --color-200: #BCEDF1;
  --color-300: #8EDCE2;
  --color-400: #63C8CF;
  --color-500: #41ACB4;
  --color-600: #388489;
  --color-700: #2D5E62;
  --color-800: #213E40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF7F9',
    200: '#BCEDF1',
    300: '#8EDCE2',
    400: '#63C8CF',
    500: '#41ACB4',
    600: '#388489',
    700: '#2D5E62',
    800: '#213E40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #041213;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF7F9;
$base-200: #BCEDF1;
$base-300: #8EDCE2;
$base-400: #63C8CF;
$base-500: #41ACB4;
$base-600: #388489;
$base-700: #2D5E62;
$base-800: #213E40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #041011;
$base-subtle: #92D5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041213",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCEDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EDCE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63C8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41ACB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #041213

Color Lab

Pairs with #041213

UI roles & guardrails

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