What color is #0B0C12?

#0B0C12 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(11, 12, 18), and in HSL hsl(231, 24%, 6%).

Is #0B0C12 accessible as text?

On white, #0B0C12 has a contrast ratio of 19.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B0C12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B0C12?

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

What colors go well with #0B0C12?

As a neutral, #0B0C12 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 #0B0C12 the same as CSS black?

No — #0B0C12 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0B0C12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B0C12

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B0C12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B0C12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0B0C12 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #26282E

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 #0B0C12 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #0B0C12 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #0B0C12 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #F8F4EF Accent #0B0C12 Secondary #2C2D2F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #0B0C12 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0B0C12

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0B0C12 with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Onyx

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 19.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7C9D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D0C13 — 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 #0B0C12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0B0C12;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 12 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.6% 0.013 277.4);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E5E7F0;
  --color-200: #CCCFE0;
  --color-300: #A8ADC7;
  --color-400: #858BAD;
  --color-500: #656C90;
  --color-600: #525670;
  --color-700: #3E4151;
  --color-800: #2B2C36;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E5E7F0',
    200: '#CCCFE0',
    300: '#A8ADC7',
    400: '#858BAD',
    500: '#656C90',
    600: '#525670',
    700: '#3E4151',
    800: '#2B2C36',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #0B0C12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E5E7F0;
$base-200: #CCCFE0;
$base-300: #A8ADC7;
$base-400: #858BAD;
$base-500: #656C90;
$base-600: #525670;
$base-700: #3E4151;
$base-800: #2B2C36;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #090A0F;
$base-subtle: #AAAEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B0C12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8ADC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#858BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#656C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#525670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B0C12

Color Lab

Pairs with #0B0C12

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export