What color is #090C05?

#090C05 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(9, 12, 5), and in HSL hsl(86, 41%, 3%).

Is #090C05 accessible as text?

On white, #090C05 has a contrast ratio of 19.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #090C05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #090C05?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #090C05?

As a neutral, #090C05 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 #090C05 the same as CSS black?

No — #090C05 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#090C05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #090C05

Not just a swatch — here's how #090C05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #090C05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #090C05 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #090C05 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #24271F

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 #090C05 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #090C05 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #090C05 Secondary #2A2B28 Support #999286 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 #090C05 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #090C05 with

Graphite Jet Black Platinum Army 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 19.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #060B05 — 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 #090C05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #090C05;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 12 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.8% 0.017 125.2);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E2;
  --color-200: #D8E7C6;
  --color-300: #BBD29D;
  --color-400: #9EBB77;
  --color-500: #7F9E56;
  --color-600: #647A47;
  --color-700: #4A5837;
  --color-800: #323A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF3E2',
    200: '#D8E7C6',
    300: '#BBD29D',
    400: '#9EBB77',
    500: '#7F9E56',
    600: '#647A47',
    700: '#4A5837',
    800: '#323A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #090C05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E2;
$base-200: #D8E7C6;
$base-300: #BBD29D;
$base-400: #9EBB77;
$base-500: #7F9E56;
$base-600: #647A47;
$base-700: #4A5837;
$base-800: #323A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #060904;
$base-subtle: #B8CC9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#090C05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #090C05

Color Lab

Pairs with #090C05

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