What color is #05260B?

#05260B is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 38, 11), and in HSL hsl(131, 77%, 8%).

Is #05260B accessible as text?

On white, #05260B has a contrast ratio of 16.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #05260B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05260B?

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

What colors go well with #05260B?

#05260B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24051E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05260B below.

Is #05260B good for buttons?

#05260B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #05260B — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05260B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #05260B 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.

#05260B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05260B

Not just a swatch — here's how #05260B works with other colors. Named schemes with #05260B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05260B Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #05260B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #05260B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #05260B Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #05260B Secondary #3A453B 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 #05260B 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #05260B

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People also use #05260B with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6EAC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #052415 — 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 #05260B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #05260B;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 38 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.7% 0.062 146.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBE0;
  --color-200: #B7F5C2;
  --color-300: #86E998;
  --color-400: #59D971;
  --color-500: #37BE4F;
  --color-600: #319143;
  --color-700: #286634;
  --color-800: #1E4325;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBE0',
    200: '#B7F5C2',
    300: '#86E998',
    400: '#59D971',
    500: '#37BE4F',
    600: '#319143',
    700: '#286634',
    800: '#1E4325',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #05260B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBE0;
$base-200: #B7F5C2;
$base-300: #86E998;
$base-400: #59D971;
$base-500: #37BE4F;
$base-600: #319143;
$base-700: #286634;
$base-800: #1E4325;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #041D08;
$base-subtle: #8FE29F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05260B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E998",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #05260B

Color Lab

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