What color is #091703?

#091703 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 23, 3), and in HSL hsl(102, 77%, 5%).

Is #091703 accessible as text?

On white, #091703 has a contrast ratio of 18.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #091703, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #091703?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-950 (#0C0C09).

What colors go well with #091703?

#091703 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #110317. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #091703 below.

Is #091703 good for buttons?

#091703 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #091703 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #091703 the same as CSS black?

No — #091703 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#091703 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #091703

Not just a swatch — here's how #091703 works with other colors. Named schemes with #091703 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #091703 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #091703 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #091703 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #091703 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #091703 Secondary #31362E 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 #091703 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 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #091703

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People also use #091703 with

British Racing Green 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4E9B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #031704 — 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 #091703 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #091703;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 23 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.045 135.8);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E4FBDA;
  --color-200: #CAF5B7;
  --color-300: #A4E986;
  --color-400: #80D959;
  --color-500: #5FBE37;
  --color-600: #4E9131;
  --color-700: #3B6628;
  --color-800: #29431E;
  --color-900: #1A2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E4FBDA',
    200: '#CAF5B7',
    300: '#A4E986',
    400: '#80D959',
    500: '#5FBE37',
    600: '#4E9131',
    700: '#3B6628',
    800: '#29431E',
    900: '#1A2914',
  },
}

$base: #091703;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E4FBDA;
$base-200: #CAF5B7;
$base-300: #A4E986;
$base-400: #80D959;
$base-500: #5FBE37;
$base-600: #4E9131;
$base-700: #3B6628;
$base-800: #29431E;
$base-900: #1A2914;
$base-hover: #071202;
$base-subtle: #A5E18C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#091703",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #091703

Color Lab

Pairs with #091703

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