What color is #0B2016?

#0B2016 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(11, 32, 22), and in HSL hsl(151, 49%, 8%).

Is #0B2016 accessible as text?

On white, #0B2016 has a contrast ratio of 17.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B2016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B2016?

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

What colors go well with #0B2016?

As a neutral, #0B2016 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 #0B2016 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0B2016 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.

#0B2016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B2016

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B2016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B2016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B2016 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #0B2016 Secondary #744E1A 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 #0B2016 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 #0B2016 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C 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 #0B2016 Secondary #39403C 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 #0B2016 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 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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0B2016

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People also use #0B2016 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Hunter 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0E1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A1E1B — 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 #0B2016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B2016;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 32 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.2% 0.034 161.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C2EAD7;
  --color-300: #98D7B9;
  --color-400: #70C29A;
  --color-500: #4FA67C;
  --color-600: #427F62;
  --color-700: #345B48;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C2EAD7',
    300: '#98D7B9',
    400: '#70C29A',
    500: '#4FA67C',
    600: '#427F62',
    700: '#345B48',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #0B2016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C2EAD7;
$base-300: #98D7B9;
$base-400: #70C29A;
$base-500: #4FA67C;
$base-600: #427F62;
$base-700: #345B48;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #081811;
$base-subtle: #9ED3B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B2016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B2016

Color Lab

Pairs with #0B2016

UI roles & guardrails

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