What color is #101105?

#101105 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(16, 17, 5), and in HSL hsl(65, 55%, 4%).

Is #101105 accessible as text?

On white, #101105 has a contrast ratio of 19.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #101105, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101105?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #101105?

As a neutral, #101105 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 #101105 the same as CSS black?

No — #101105 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#101105 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101105

Not just a swatch — here's how #101105 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101105 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101105 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #101105 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #101105 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #101105 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #101105 Secondary #31312D Support #999186 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 #101105 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 53/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 66/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #101105

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People also use #101105 with

Graphite 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 19.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE1BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B1005 — 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 #101105 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #101105;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 17 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.2% 0.024 112.5);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F6DF;
  --color-200: #E9EDC0;
  --color-300: #D5DB94;
  --color-400: #BFC76B;
  --color-500: #A3AB4A;
  --color-600: #7D833F;
  --color-700: #5A5E31;
  --color-800: #3B3E23;
  --color-900: #252617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F6DF',
    200: '#E9EDC0',
    300: '#D5DB94',
    400: '#BFC76B',
    500: '#A3AB4A',
    600: '#7D833F',
    700: '#5A5E31',
    800: '#3B3E23',
    900: '#252617',
  },
}

$base: #101105;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F6DF;
$base-200: #E9EDC0;
$base-300: #D5DB94;
$base-400: #BFC76B;
$base-500: #A3AB4A;
$base-600: #7D833F;
$base-700: #5A5E31;
$base-800: #3B3E23;
$base-900: #252617;
$base-hover: #0C0D04;
$base-subtle: #CFD497;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101105",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #101105

Color Lab

Pairs with #101105

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