What color is #041B0B?

#041B0B is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 27, 11), and in HSL hsl(138, 74%, 6%).

Is #041B0B accessible as text?

On white, #041B0B has a contrast ratio of 18.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #041B0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041B0B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-900 (#161B1D).

What colors go well with #041B0B?

#041B0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B0414. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #041B0B below.

Is #041B0B good for buttons?

#041B0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #041B0B — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #041B0B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #041B0B 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.

#041B0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041B0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #041B0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #041B0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041B0B Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #041B0B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #041B0B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #041B0B Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 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 #041B0B Secondary #323A33 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 #041B0B 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #041B0B

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People also use #041B0B 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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6E9C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #041B12 — 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 #041B0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #041B0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 27 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.8% 0.044 151.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DBFBE4;
  --color-200: #B8F4CA;
  --color-300: #88E7A4;
  --color-400: #5CD680;
  --color-500: #39BC60;
  --color-600: #338F4E;
  --color-700: #2A653B;
  --color-800: #1F4229;
  --color-900: #15291B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DBFBE4',
    200: '#B8F4CA',
    300: '#88E7A4',
    400: '#5CD680',
    500: '#39BC60',
    600: '#338F4E',
    700: '#2A653B',
    800: '#1F4229',
    900: '#15291B',
  },
}

$base: #041B0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DBFBE4;
$base-200: #B8F4CA;
$base-300: #88E7A4;
$base-400: #5CD680;
$base-500: #39BC60;
$base-600: #338F4E;
$base-700: #2A653B;
$base-800: #1F4229;
$base-900: #15291B;
$base-hover: #031509;
$base-subtle: #8FE0A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041B0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A653B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}