What color is #0B281F?

#0B281F is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(11, 40, 31), and in HSL hsl(161, 57%, 10%).

Is #0B281F accessible as text?

On white, #0B281F has a contrast ratio of 15.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B281F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B281F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #0B281F?

#0B281F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #280B14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B281F below.

Is #0B281F good for buttons?

#0B281F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0B281F — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B281F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0B281F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#0B281F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B281F

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B281F works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B281F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B281F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0B281F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B281F Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0B281F Anchor #141210 Accent #BCA84C Secondary #1F2C27 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 #0B281F Secondary #3F4844 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #0B281F 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0B281F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #0B281F with

British Racing Green Graphite Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEE4D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B2828 — 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 #0B281F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B281F;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 40 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.2% 0.039 169.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7EF;
  --color-200: #BFEDDF;
  --color-300: #93DCC5;
  --color-400: #6AC8AA;
  --color-500: #48AD8D;
  --color-600: #3D846E;
  --color-700: #305E50;
  --color-800: #233E35;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7EF',
    200: '#BFEDDF',
    300: '#93DCC5',
    400: '#6AC8AA',
    500: '#48AD8D',
    600: '#3D846E',
    700: '#305E50',
    800: '#233E35',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #0B281F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7EF;
$base-200: #BFEDDF;
$base-300: #93DCC5;
$base-400: #6AC8AA;
$base-500: #48AD8D;
$base-600: #3D846E;
$base-700: #305E50;
$base-800: #233E35;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #092019;
$base-subtle: #9CD8C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B281F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D846E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}