What color is #061709?

#061709 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(6, 23, 9), and in HSL hsl(131, 59%, 6%).

Is #061709 accessible as text?

On white, #061709 has a contrast ratio of 18.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #061709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #061709?

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

What colors go well with #061709?

As a neutral, #061709 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 #061709 the same as CSS black?

No — #061709 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#061709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #061709

Not just a swatch — here's how #061709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #061709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #061709 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 #061709 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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 #061709 Surface #EEEADC 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 #061709 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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 #061709 Secondary #303630 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 #061709 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 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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #061709

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People also use #061709 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE3C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #061810 — 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 #061709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #061709;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 23 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.037 148.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E3;
  --color-200: #BEEEC7;
  --color-300: #92DE9F;
  --color-400: #68CA7A;
  --color-500: #46AE5A;
  --color-600: #3C864A;
  --color-700: #305F38;
  --color-800: #223F27;
  --color-900: #17271A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E3',
    200: '#BEEEC7',
    300: '#92DE9F',
    400: '#68CA7A',
    500: '#46AE5A',
    600: '#3C864A',
    700: '#305F38',
    800: '#223F27',
    900: '#17271A',
  },
}

$base: #061709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E3;
$base-200: #BEEEC7;
$base-300: #92DE9F;
$base-400: #68CA7A;
$base-500: #46AE5A;
$base-600: #3C864A;
$base-700: #305F38;
$base-800: #223F27;
$base-900: #17271A;
$base-hover: #051308;
$base-subtle: #97D7A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#061709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DE9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C864A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #061709

Color Lab

Pairs with #061709

UI roles & guardrails

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