What color is #102018?

#102018 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(16, 32, 24), and in HSL hsl(150, 33%, 9%).

Is #102018 accessible as text?

On white, #102018 has a contrast ratio of 16.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #102018, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102018?

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

What colors go well with #102018?

As a neutral, #102018 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 #102018 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #102018 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.

#102018 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102018

Not just a swatch — here's how #102018 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102018 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102018 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #102018 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 #102018 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 #102018 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 #102018 Secondary #3B403D 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 #102018 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 62/100

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 #102018

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #102018 with

Sacramento Green Graphite 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6DCD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F1F1C — 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 #102018 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102018;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 32 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.6% 0.027 161.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C9E4D6;
  --color-300: #A2CDB8;
  --color-400: #7EB499;
  --color-500: #5D977A;
  --color-600: #4C7561;
  --color-700: #3A5547;
  --color-800: #293830;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C9E4D6',
    300: '#A2CDB8',
    400: '#7EB499',
    500: '#5D977A',
    600: '#4C7561',
    700: '#3A5547',
    800: '#293830',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #102018;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C9E4D6;
$base-300: #A2CDB8;
$base-400: #7EB499;
$base-500: #5D977A;
$base-600: #4C7561;
$base-700: #3A5547;
$base-800: #293830;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #0C1812;
$base-subtle: #A8CBB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102018",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D977A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #102018

Color Lab

Pairs with #102018

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