What color is #0B1017?

#0B1017 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(11, 16, 23), and in HSL hsl(215, 35%, 7%).

Is #0B1017 accessible as text?

On white, #0B1017 has a contrast ratio of 19.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B1017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B1017?

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

What colors go well with #0B1017?

As a neutral, #0B1017 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 #0B1017 the same as CSS black?

No — #0B1017 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0B1017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B1017

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B1017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B1017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0B1017 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #272C33

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 #0B1017 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #0B1017 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B1017 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Jet Black opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0B1017 Secondary #2F3134 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #0B1017 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0B1017 with

Gunmetal Gray Jet Black Graphite Gainsboro Charcoal

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 19.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4CEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C0D18 — 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 #0B1017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B1017;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 16 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.1% 0.017 256.8);
  --color-50: #F4F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3E9F2;
  --color-200: #C8D4E4;
  --color-300: #A1B4CE;
  --color-400: #7C94B6;
  --color-500: #5C7599;
  --color-600: #4B5D77;
  --color-700: #394556;
  --color-800: #282F39;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F4F7FA',
    100: '#E3E9F2',
    200: '#C8D4E4',
    300: '#A1B4CE',
    400: '#7C94B6',
    500: '#5C7599',
    600: '#4B5D77',
    700: '#394556',
    800: '#282F39',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #0B1017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FA;
$base-100: #E3E9F2;
$base-200: #C8D4E4;
$base-300: #A1B4CE;
$base-400: #7C94B6;
$base-500: #5C7599;
$base-600: #4B5D77;
$base-700: #394556;
$base-800: #282F39;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #090D13;
$base-subtle: #A5B5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B1017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1B4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C94B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C7599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B5D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B1017

Color Lab

Pairs with #0B1017

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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