What color is #112617?

#112617 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 38, 23), and in HSL hsl(137, 38%, 11%).

Is #112617 accessible as text?

On white, #112617 has a contrast ratio of 15.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #112617, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112617?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #112617?

#112617 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #271121. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112617 below.

Is #112617 good for buttons?

#112617 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112617 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112617 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #112617 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.

#112617 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112617

Not just a swatch — here's how #112617 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112617 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112617 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #112617 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #112617 Surface #EEEADC 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 #112617 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 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 #112617 Secondary #3F4640 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 #112617 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very 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 57/100

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 #112617

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People also use #112617 with

British Racing 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5DECC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11271F — 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 #112617 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112617;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 38 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.040 151.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E7;
  --color-200: #C7E6D0;
  --color-300: #9FD0AD;
  --color-400: #7AB88B;
  --color-500: #599C6C;
  --color-600: #497957;
  --color-700: #385741;
  --color-800: #273A2C;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E7',
    200: '#C7E6D0',
    300: '#9FD0AD',
    400: '#7AB88B',
    500: '#599C6C',
    600: '#497957',
    700: '#385741',
    800: '#273A2C',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #112617;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E7;
$base-200: #C7E6D0;
$base-300: #9FD0AD;
$base-400: #7AB88B;
$base-500: #599C6C;
$base-600: #497957;
$base-700: #385741;
$base-800: #273A2C;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #0E1F13;
$base-subtle: #A7CFB2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112617",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB88B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}