What color is #082117?

#082117 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 33, 23), and in HSL hsl(156, 61%, 8%).

Is #082117 accessible as text?

On white, #082117 has a contrast ratio of 16.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #082117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082117?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #082117?

As a neutral, #082117 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 #082117 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #082117 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.

#082117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082117

Not just a swatch — here's how #082117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082117 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 #082117 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 #082117 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 #082117 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 #082117 Secondary #38413C 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 #082117 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 45/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082117

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #082117 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE5D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08211F — 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 #082117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082117;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 33 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.4% 0.037 164.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDEFDB;
  --color-300: #90DFBF;
  --color-400: #67CBA3;
  --color-500: #45B085;
  --color-600: #3B8768;
  --color-700: #2F604C;
  --color-800: #223F33;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDEFDB',
    300: '#90DFBF',
    400: '#67CBA3',
    500: '#45B085',
    600: '#3B8768',
    700: '#2F604C',
    800: '#223F33',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #082117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDEFDB;
$base-300: #90DFBF;
$base-400: #67CBA3;
$base-500: #45B085;
$base-600: #3B8768;
$base-700: #2F604C;
$base-800: #223F33;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #061A12;
$base-subtle: #98D9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}