What color is #051807?

#051807 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 24, 7), and in HSL hsl(126, 66%, 6%).

Is #051807 accessible as text?

On white, #051807 has a contrast ratio of 18.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #051807, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #051807?

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

What colors go well with #051807?

#051807 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #190517. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #051807 below.

Is #051807 good for buttons?

#051807 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #051807 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #051807 the same as CSS black?

No — #051807 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#051807 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #051807

Not just a swatch — here's how #051807 works with other colors. Named schemes with #051807 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #051807 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #051807 Secondary #754E1B 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 #051807 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #051807 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #051807 Secondary #303730 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 #051807 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #051807

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #051807 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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8E6BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #05190E — 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 #051807 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #051807;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 24 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.7% 0.043 146.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DCF9DF;
  --color-200: #BBF1C1;
  --color-300: #8DE296;
  --color-400: #62D06D;
  --color-500: #40B54C;
  --color-600: #388A40;
  --color-700: #2D6232;
  --color-800: #214024;
  --color-900: #162817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DCF9DF',
    200: '#BBF1C1',
    300: '#8DE296',
    400: '#62D06D',
    500: '#40B54C',
    600: '#388A40',
    700: '#2D6232',
    800: '#214024',
    900: '#162817',
  },
}

$base: #051807;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DCF9DF;
$base-200: #BBF1C1;
$base-300: #8DE296;
$base-400: #62D06D;
$base-500: #40B54C;
$base-600: #388A40;
$base-700: #2D6232;
$base-800: #214024;
$base-900: #162817;
$base-hover: #041406;
$base-subtle: #93DB9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#051807",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D06D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B54C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}