What color is #051B12?

#051B12 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(5, 27, 18), and in HSL hsl(155, 69%, 6%).

Is #051B12 accessible as text?

On white, #051B12 has a contrast ratio of 17.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #051B12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #051B12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #051B12?

As a neutral, #051B12 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 #051B12 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #051B12 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.

#051B12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #051B12

Not just a swatch — here's how #051B12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #051B12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #051B12 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #051B12 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #051B12 Surface #EDEADC 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 #051B12 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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 #051B12 Secondary #333A36 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 #051B12 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #051B12

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People also use #051B12 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7E7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #051A18 — 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 #051B12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #051B12;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 27 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.1% 0.034 164.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9ED;
  --color-200: #BAF2DB;
  --color-300: #8BE4BF;
  --color-400: #60D2A3;
  --color-500: #3EB785;
  --color-600: #368C68;
  --color-700: #2C634C;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #152820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9ED',
    200: '#BAF2DB',
    300: '#8BE4BF',
    400: '#60D2A3',
    500: '#3EB785',
    600: '#368C68',
    700: '#2C634C',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#152820',
  },
}

$base: #051B12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9ED;
$base-200: #BAF2DB;
$base-300: #8BE4BF;
$base-400: #60D2A3;
$base-500: #3EB785;
$base-600: #368C68;
$base-700: #2C634C;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #152820;
$base-hover: #04150E;
$base-subtle: #91DDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#051B12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C634C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #051B12

Color Lab

Pairs with #051B12

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