What color is #051504?

#051504 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 21, 4), and in HSL hsl(116, 68%, 5%).

Is #051504 accessible as text?

On white, #051504 has a contrast ratio of 18.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #051504, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #051504?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-950 (#0C0C09).

What colors go well with #051504?

#051504 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #140415. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #051504 below.

Is #051504 good for buttons?

#051504 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #051504 — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #051504 the same as CSS black?

No — #051504 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#051504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #051504

Not just a swatch — here's how #051504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #051504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #051504 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Jet Black 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 #051504 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #051504 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #051504 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232B22 Surface #F1EDE3

Jet Black 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 #051504 Secondary #2D342D 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 #051504 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 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 26/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #051504

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People also use #051504 with

British Racing Green 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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAE6B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #041509 — 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 #051504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #051504;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 21 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.5% 0.043 142.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DC;
  --color-200: #BEF2BB;
  --color-300: #92E38C;
  --color-400: #68D161;
  --color-500: #47B63F;
  --color-600: #3C8B37;
  --color-700: #30632C;
  --color-800: #224120;
  --color-900: #172815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DC',
    200: '#BEF2BB',
    300: '#92E38C',
    400: '#68D161',
    500: '#47B63F',
    600: '#3C8B37',
    700: '#30632C',
    800: '#224120',
    900: '#172815',
  },
}

$base: #051504;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DC;
$base-200: #BEF2BB;
$base-300: #92E38C;
$base-400: #68D161;
$base-500: #47B63F;
$base-600: #3C8B37;
$base-700: #30632C;
$base-800: #224120;
$base-900: #172815;
$base-hover: #041103;
$base-subtle: #96DC91;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#051504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #051504

Color Lab

Pairs with #051504

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