What color is #112010?

#112010 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(17, 32, 16), and in HSL hsl(116, 33%, 9%).

Is #112010 accessible as text?

On white, #112010 has a contrast ratio of 16.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #112010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112010?

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

What colors go well with #112010?

As a neutral, #112010 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 #112010 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112010 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.

#112010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112010

Not just a swatch — here's how #112010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112010 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #112010 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #112010 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 #112010 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232C22 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 #112010 Secondary #3A403A 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 #112010 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #112010

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #112010 with

Bottle 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7DCC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F1F13 — 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 #112010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112010;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 32 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.5% 0.037 142.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F2E3;
  --color-200: #CBE4C9;
  --color-300: #A5CDA2;
  --color-400: #81B47E;
  --color-500: #61975D;
  --color-600: #4F754C;
  --color-700: #3C553A;
  --color-800: #2A3829;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F2E3',
    200: '#CBE4C9',
    300: '#A5CDA2',
    400: '#81B47E',
    500: '#61975D',
    600: '#4F754C',
    700: '#3C553A',
    800: '#2A3829',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #112010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F2E3;
$base-200: #CBE4C9;
$base-300: #A5CDA2;
$base-400: #81B47E;
$base-500: #61975D;
$base-600: #4F754C;
$base-700: #3C553A;
$base-800: #2A3829;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #0D180C;
$base-subtle: #AACBA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}