What color is #041A05?

#041A05 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 26, 5), and in HSL hsl(123, 73%, 6%).

Is #041A05 accessible as text?

On white, #041A05 has a contrast ratio of 18.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #041A05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041A05?

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

What colors go well with #041A05?

#041A05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A0419. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #041A05 below.

Is #041A05 good for buttons?

#041A05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #041A05 — black text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #041A05 the same as CSS black?

No — #041A05 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#041A05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041A05

Not just a swatch — here's how #041A05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #041A05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041A05 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #041A05 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #041A05 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #041A05 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #041A05 Secondary #313930 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 #041A05 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #041A05

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People also use #041A05 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6E8B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #041A0D — 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 #041A05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #041A05;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 26 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.3% 0.051 144.4);
  --color-50: #F1FDF2;
  --color-100: #DBFADC;
  --color-200: #B9F4BB;
  --color-300: #88E78D;
  --color-400: #5DD563;
  --color-500: #3ABB41;
  --color-600: #338E38;
  --color-700: #2A652D;
  --color-800: #1F4221;
  --color-900: #152816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1FDF2',
    100: '#DBFADC',
    200: '#B9F4BB',
    300: '#88E78D',
    400: '#5DD563',
    500: '#3ABB41',
    600: '#338E38',
    700: '#2A652D',
    800: '#1F4221',
    900: '#152816',
  },
}

$base: #041A05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF2;
$base-100: #DBFADC;
$base-200: #B9F4BB;
$base-300: #88E78D;
$base-400: #5DD563;
$base-500: #3ABB41;
$base-600: #338E38;
$base-700: #2A652D;
$base-800: #1F4221;
$base-900: #152816;
$base-hover: #031504;
$base-subtle: #8FDF93;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041A05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E78D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A652D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #041A05

Color Lab

Pairs with #041A05

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