What color is #112205?

#112205 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 34, 5), and in HSL hsl(95, 74%, 8%).

Is #112205 accessible as text?

On white, #112205 has a contrast ratio of 16.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #112205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112205?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-950 (#032E15).

What colors go well with #112205?

#112205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #170523. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112205 below.

Is #112205 good for buttons?

#112205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112205 — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112205 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #112205 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#112205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112205

Not just a swatch — here's how #112205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112205 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #112205 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #112205 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 #112205 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 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 #112205 Secondary #3B4238 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 #112205 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #112205

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People also use #112205 with

Army Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum

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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE9B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082305 — 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 #112205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112205;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 34 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.9% 0.055 134.2);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FBDB;
  --color-200: #D1F4B8;
  --color-300: #B0E788;
  --color-400: #8FD65C;
  --color-500: #70BC39;
  --color-600: #598F33;
  --color-700: #42652A;
  --color-800: #2D421F;
  --color-900: #1D2915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E8FBDB',
    200: '#D1F4B8',
    300: '#B0E788',
    400: '#8FD65C',
    500: '#70BC39',
    600: '#598F33',
    700: '#42652A',
    800: '#2D421F',
    900: '#1D2915',
  },
}

$base: #112205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FBDB;
$base-200: #D1F4B8;
$base-300: #B0E788;
$base-400: #8FD65C;
$base-500: #70BC39;
$base-600: #598F33;
$base-700: #42652A;
$base-800: #2D421F;
$base-900: #1D2915;
$base-hover: #0E1C04;
$base-subtle: #B2E091;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FD65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#598F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #112205

Color Lab

Pairs with #112205

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