What color is #131603?

#131603 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(19, 22, 3), and in HSL hsl(69, 76%, 5%).

Is #131603 accessible as text?

On white, #131603 has a contrast ratio of 18.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #131603, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #131603?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #131603?

As a neutral, #131603 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 #131603 the same as CSS black?

No — #131603 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#131603 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #131603

Not just a swatch — here's how #131603 works with other colors. Named schemes with #131603 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #131603 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #131603 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #131603 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #131603 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #282A1F 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 #131603 Secondary #35372F Support #999186 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 #131603 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #131603

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People also use #131603 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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E9B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D1603 — 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 #131603 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #131603;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 22 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.1% 0.036 116.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F6FBDA;
  --color-200: #ECF5B7;
  --color-300: #DAE987;
  --color-400: #C5D85A;
  --color-500: #A9BD37;
  --color-600: #829032;
  --color-700: #5D6629;
  --color-800: #3D431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F6FBDA',
    200: '#ECF5B7',
    300: '#DAE987',
    400: '#C5D85A',
    500: '#A9BD37',
    600: '#829032',
    700: '#5D6629',
    800: '#3D431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #131603;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F6FBDA;
$base-200: #ECF5B7;
$base-300: #DAE987;
$base-400: #C5D85A;
$base-500: #A9BD37;
$base-600: #829032;
$base-700: #5D6629;
$base-800: #3D431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #101202;
$base-subtle: #D4E08C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#131603",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#829032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #131603

Color Lab

Pairs with #131603

UI roles & guardrails

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