What color is #050803?

#050803 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(5, 8, 3), and in HSL hsl(96, 45%, 2%).

Is #050803 accessible as text?

On white, #050803 has a contrast ratio of 20.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #050803, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #050803?

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

What colors go well with #050803?

As a neutral, #050803 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 #050803 the same as CSS black?

No — #050803 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#050803 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #050803

Not just a swatch — here's how #050803 works with other colors. Named schemes with #050803 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #050803 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #050803 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #1E231B

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 #050803 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #050803 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #050803 Secondary #252623 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

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 #050803 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 15/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #050803

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People also use #050803 with

Graphite Jet Black Platinum Army 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 20.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #030703 — 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 #050803 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #050803;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 8 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(12.7% 0.017 131.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #E9F4E1;
  --color-200: #D3E8C4;
  --color-300: #B2D59B;
  --color-400: #92BE74;
  --color-500: #72A253;
  --color-600: #5B7D45;
  --color-700: #445A35;
  --color-800: #2E3B26;
  --color-900: #1D2519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#E9F4E1',
    200: '#D3E8C4',
    300: '#B2D59B',
    400: '#92BE74',
    500: '#72A253',
    600: '#5B7D45',
    700: '#445A35',
    800: '#2E3B26',
    900: '#1D2519',
  },
}

$base: #050803;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #E9F4E1;
$base-200: #D3E8C4;
$base-300: #B2D59B;
$base-400: #92BE74;
$base-500: #72A253;
$base-600: #5B7D45;
$base-700: #445A35;
$base-800: #2E3B26;
$base-900: #1D2519;
$base-hover: #040602;
$base-subtle: #AFCE9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#050803",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #050803

Color Lab

Pairs with #050803

UI roles & guardrails

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