What color is #06110C?

#06110C is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(6, 17, 12), and in HSL hsl(153, 48%, 5%).

Is #06110C accessible as text?

On white, #06110C has a contrast ratio of 19.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #06110C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06110C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-950 (#0A0A0A).

What colors go well with #06110C?

As a neutral, #06110C 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 #06110C the same as CSS black?

No — #06110C is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#06110C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06110C

Not just a swatch — here's how #06110C works with other colors. Named schemes with #06110C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06110C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #06110C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #222D28

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06110C Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #06110C Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #06110C Secondary #2C302E 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 #06110C 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 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #06110C

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People also use #06110C with

Sacramento Green 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 19.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEDFD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #071311 — 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 #06110C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06110C;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 17 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.5% 0.020 164.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C3EAD8;
  --color-300: #99D7BB;
  --color-400: #71C19D;
  --color-500: #50A57F;
  --color-600: #437F64;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C3EAD8',
    300: '#99D7BB',
    400: '#71C19D',
    500: '#50A57F',
    600: '#437F64',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #06110C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C3EAD8;
$base-300: #99D7BB;
$base-400: #71C19D;
$base-500: #50A57F;
$base-600: #437F64;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #050F0B;
$base-subtle: #9CD1B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06110C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06110C

Color Lab

Pairs with #06110C

UI roles & guardrails

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