What color is #161804?

#161804 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 24, 4), and in HSL hsl(66, 71%, 5%).

Is #161804 accessible as text?

On white, #161804 has a contrast ratio of 18.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #161804, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161804?

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

What colors go well with #161804?

As a neutral, #161804 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 #161804 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #161804 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.

#161804 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161804

Not just a swatch — here's how #161804 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161804 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161804 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #161804 Secondary #774C1E 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 #161804 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 #161804 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 #161804 Secondary #383932 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 #161804 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 42/100

Moderate

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 #161804

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People also use #161804 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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E7B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E1604 — 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 #161804 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161804;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 24 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.1% 0.036 114.2);
  --color-50: #FCFDF1;
  --color-100: #F7FADB;
  --color-200: #EDF3B9;
  --color-300: #DCE58A;
  --color-400: #C8D45E;
  --color-500: #ACB93C;
  --color-600: #848D35;
  --color-700: #5E642B;
  --color-800: #3E421F;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFDF1',
    100: '#F7FADB',
    200: '#EDF3B9',
    300: '#DCE58A',
    400: '#C8D45E',
    500: '#ACB93C',
    600: '#848D35',
    700: '#5E642B',
    800: '#3E421F',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #161804;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF1;
$base-100: #F7FADB;
$base-200: #EDF3B9;
$base-300: #DCE58A;
$base-400: #C8D45E;
$base-500: #ACB93C;
$base-600: #848D35;
$base-700: #5E642B;
$base-800: #3E421F;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #101103;
$base-subtle: #D6DE8F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161804",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#848D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161804

Color Lab

Pairs with #161804

UI roles & guardrails

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