What color is #052001?

#052001 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 32, 1), and in HSL hsl(112, 94%, 6%).

Is #052001 accessible as text?

On white, #052001 has a contrast ratio of 17.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #052001, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #052001?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-950 (#032E15).

What colors go well with #052001?

#052001 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A011E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #052001 below.

Is #052001 good for buttons?

#052001 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #052001 — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #052001 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #052001 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#052001 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #052001

Not just a swatch — here's how #052001 works with other colors. Named schemes with #052001 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #052001 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #052001 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #052001 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #052001 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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 #052001 Secondary #353F33 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 #052001 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 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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #052001

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #052001 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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7F0AF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #011E07 — 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 #052001 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #052001;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 32 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.4% 0.066 140.1);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFDD8;
  --color-200: #BBFCB1;
  --color-300: #8BF47B;
  --color-400: #60E74B;
  --color-500: #3ECD28;
  --color-600: #369B26;
  --color-700: #2C6D21;
  --color-800: #20471A;
  --color-900: #152B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFDD8',
    200: '#BBFCB1',
    300: '#8BF47B',
    400: '#60E74B',
    500: '#3ECD28',
    600: '#369B26',
    700: '#2C6D21',
    800: '#20471A',
    900: '#152B12',
  },
}

$base: #052001;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFDD8;
$base-200: #BBFCB1;
$base-300: #8BF47B;
$base-400: #60E74B;
$base-500: #3ECD28;
$base-600: #369B26;
$base-700: #2C6D21;
$base-800: #20471A;
$base-900: #152B12;
$base-hover: #041801;
$base-subtle: #91EA84;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#052001",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ECD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#369B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}