What color is #041B01?

#041B01 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 27, 1), and in HSL hsl(113, 93%, 5%).

Is #041B01 accessible as text?

On white, #041B01 has a contrast ratio of 18.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #041B01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041B01?

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

What colors go well with #041B01?

#041B01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #160119. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #041B01 below.

Is #041B01 good for buttons?

#041B01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #041B01 — black text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #041B01 the same as CSS black?

No — #041B01 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#041B01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041B01

Not just a swatch — here's how #041B01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #041B01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041B01 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #041B01 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #041B01 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #041B01 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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 #041B01 Secondary #313A2F 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 #041B01 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #041B01

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People also use #041B01 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 18.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6EFAE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #011906 — 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 #041B01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #041B01;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 27 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.6% 0.060 140.1);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #B9FCB1;
  --color-300: #8AF47C;
  --color-400: #5EE64C;
  --color-500: #3CCC29;
  --color-600: #359B27;
  --color-700: #2B6D22;
  --color-800: #1F471A;
  --color-900: #152B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#B9FCB1',
    300: '#8AF47C',
    400: '#5EE64C',
    500: '#3CCC29',
    600: '#359B27',
    700: '#2B6D22',
    800: '#1F471A',
    900: '#152B12',
  },
}

$base: #041B01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #B9FCB1;
$base-300: #8AF47C;
$base-400: #5EE64C;
$base-500: #3CCC29;
$base-600: #359B27;
$base-700: #2B6D22;
$base-800: #1F471A;
$base-900: #152B12;
$base-hover: #031401;
$base-subtle: #8FEA83;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041B01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5EE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CCC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#359B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #041B01

Color Lab

Pairs with #041B01

UI roles & guardrails

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