What color is #101B03?

#101B03 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 27, 3), and in HSL hsl(88, 80%, 6%).

Is #101B03 accessible as text?

On white, #101B03 has a contrast ratio of 17.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #101B03, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101B03?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #101B03?

#101B03 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E031C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #101B03 below.

Is #101B03 good for buttons?

#101B03 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #101B03 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #101B03 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #101B03 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.

#101B03 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101B03

Not just a swatch — here's how #101B03 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101B03 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101B03 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #101B03 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #101B03 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #101B03 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #101B03 Secondary #363B32 Support #999286 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 #101B03 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 31/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #101B03

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People also use #101B03 with

Espresso 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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EBB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081C03 — 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 #101B03 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #101B03;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 27 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.4% 0.047 129.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #D8F7B6;
  --color-300: #BBEB84;
  --color-400: #9DDB57;
  --color-500: #7FC134;
  --color-600: #64932F;
  --color-700: #4A6827;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#D8F7B6',
    300: '#BBEB84',
    400: '#9DDB57',
    500: '#7FC134',
    600: '#64932F',
    700: '#4A6827',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #101B03;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #D8F7B6;
$base-300: #BBEB84;
$base-400: #9DDB57;
$base-500: #7FC134;
$base-600: #64932F;
$base-700: #4A6827;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #0D1602;
$base-subtle: #BAE38B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101B03",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #101B03

Color Lab

Pairs with #101B03

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