What color is #111903?

#111903 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 25, 3), and in HSL hsl(82, 79%, 5%).

Is #111903 accessible as text?

On white, #111903 has a contrast ratio of 18.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #111903, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #111903?

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

What colors go well with #111903?

#111903 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A0317. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #111903 below.

Is #111903 good for buttons?

#111903 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #111903 — black text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #111903 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #111903 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.

#111903 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #111903

Not just a swatch — here's how #111903 works with other colors. Named schemes with #111903 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #111903 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 #111903 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 #111903 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 #111903 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 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 #111903 Secondary #363931 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 #111903 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #111903

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #111903 with

Bistre 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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EAB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #091703 — 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 #111903 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #111903;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 25 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.9% 0.043 125.7);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFCDA;
  --color-200: #DFF6B6;
  --color-300: #C5EB85;
  --color-400: #AADA58;
  --color-500: #8DC035;
  --color-600: #6E9230;
  --color-700: #506728;
  --color-800: #36431D;
  --color-900: #212914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFCDA',
    200: '#DFF6B6',
    300: '#C5EB85',
    400: '#AADA58',
    500: '#8DC035',
    600: '#6E9230',
    700: '#506728',
    800: '#36431D',
    900: '#212914',
  },
}

$base: #111903;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFCDA;
$base-200: #DFF6B6;
$base-300: #C5EB85;
$base-400: #AADA58;
$base-500: #8DC035;
$base-600: #6E9230;
$base-700: #506728;
$base-800: #36431D;
$base-900: #212914;
$base-hover: #0C1202;
$base-subtle: #C2E28B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#111903",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AADA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E9230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}