What color is #161703?

#161703 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 23, 3), and in HSL hsl(63, 77%, 5%).

Is #161703 accessible as text?

On white, #161703 has a contrast ratio of 18.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #161703, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161703?

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

What colors go well with #161703?

As a neutral, #161703 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 #161703 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #161703 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.

#161703 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161703

Not just a swatch — here's how #161703 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161703 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161703 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #161703 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 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 #161703 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 #161703 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #161703 Secondary #373831 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 #161703 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

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 #161703

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People also use #161703 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 18.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F1703 — 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 #161703 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161703;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 23 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.8% 0.037 111.8);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFBDA;
  --color-200: #F2F5B7;
  --color-300: #E4E986;
  --color-400: #D2D959;
  --color-500: #B7BE37;
  --color-600: #8C9131;
  --color-700: #636628;
  --color-800: #41431E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFBDA',
    200: '#F2F5B7',
    300: '#E4E986',
    400: '#D2D959',
    500: '#B7BE37',
    600: '#8C9131',
    700: '#636628',
    800: '#41431E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #161703;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFBDA;
$base-200: #F2F5B7;
$base-300: #E4E986;
$base-400: #D2D959;
$base-500: #B7BE37;
$base-600: #8C9131;
$base-700: #636628;
$base-800: #41431E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #111202;
$base-subtle: #DDE18C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161703",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161703

Color Lab

Pairs with #161703

UI roles & guardrails

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