What color is #161301?

#161301 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 19, 1), and in HSL hsl(51, 91%, 5%).

Is #161301 accessible as text?

On white, #161301 has a contrast ratio of 18.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #161301, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161301?

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

What colors go well with #161301?

As a neutral, #161301 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 #161301 the same as CSS black?

No — #161301 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#161301 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161301

Not just a swatch — here's how #161301 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161301 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161301 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #161301 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #161301 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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 #161301 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black 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 #161301 Secondary #35342D Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #161301 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #161301

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People also use #161301 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE5AF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #141801 — 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 #161301 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161301;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 19 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.036 101.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FBF0B1;
  --color-300: #F2E17D;
  --color-400: #E4CE4E;
  --color-500: #CBB22A;
  --color-600: #9A8928;
  --color-700: #6C6123;
  --color-800: #46401B;
  --color-900: #2B2712;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FBF0B1',
    300: '#F2E17D',
    400: '#E4CE4E',
    500: '#CBB22A',
    600: '#9A8928',
    700: '#6C6123',
    800: '#46401B',
    900: '#2B2712',
  },
}

$base: #161301;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FBF0B1;
$base-300: #F2E17D;
$base-400: #E4CE4E;
$base-500: #CBB22A;
$base-600: #9A8928;
$base-700: #6C6123;
$base-800: #46401B;
$base-900: #2B2712;
$base-hover: #131101;
$base-subtle: #E9DA84;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161301",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E17D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4CE4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBB22A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46401B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161301

Color Lab

Pairs with #161301

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