What color is #050C07?

#050C07 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(5, 12, 7), and in HSL hsl(137, 41%, 3%).

Is #050C07 accessible as text?

On white, #050C07 has a contrast ratio of 19.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #050C07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #050C07?

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

What colors go well with #050C07?

As a neutral, #050C07 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 #050C07 the same as CSS black?

No — #050C07 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#050C07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #050C07

Not just a swatch — here's how #050C07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #050C07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #050C07 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #050C07 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #1F2722

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 #050C07 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #050C07 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #050C07 Secondary #282B28 Support #989286 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 #050C07 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 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

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 #050C07

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People also use #050C07 with

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 19.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFDCC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #050B08 — 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 #050C07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #050C07;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 12 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.4% 0.017 154.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E7;
  --color-200: #C6E7CF;
  --color-300: #9DD2AC;
  --color-400: #77BB8A;
  --color-500: #569E6B;
  --color-600: #477A56;
  --color-700: #375840;
  --color-800: #273A2C;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E7',
    200: '#C6E7CF',
    300: '#9DD2AC',
    400: '#77BB8A',
    500: '#569E6B',
    600: '#477A56',
    700: '#375840',
    800: '#273A2C',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #050C07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E7;
$base-200: #C6E7CF;
$base-300: #9DD2AC;
$base-400: #77BB8A;
$base-500: #569E6B;
$base-600: #477A56;
$base-700: #375840;
$base-800: #273A2C;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #040905;
$base-subtle: #9ECCAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#050C07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #050C07

Color Lab

Pairs with #050C07

UI roles & guardrails

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