What color is #1A1B02?

#1A1B02 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(26, 27, 2), and in HSL hsl(62, 86%, 6%).

Is #1A1B02 accessible as text?

On white, #1A1B02 has a contrast ratio of 17.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A1B02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A1B02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #1A1B02?

#1A1B02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03021C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A1B02 below.

Is #1A1B02 good for buttons?

#1A1B02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A1B02 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A1B02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1A1B02 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.

#1A1B02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A1B02

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A1B02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A1B02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A1B02 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1A1B02 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #1A1B02 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 #1A1B02 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 #1A1B02 Secondary #3C3D33 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 #1A1B02 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

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 #1A1B02

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #1A1B02 with

Bistre Graphite 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEDB1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #131C02 — 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 #1A1B02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A1B02;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 27 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.4% 0.043 111.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FCFDD8;
  --color-200: #F7F9B3;
  --color-300: #EBEF80;
  --color-400: #DBE052;
  --color-500: #C1C62F;
  --color-600: #93962B;
  --color-700: #686A25;
  --color-800: #44451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FCFDD8',
    200: '#F7F9B3',
    300: '#EBEF80',
    400: '#DBE052',
    500: '#C1C62F',
    600: '#93962B',
    700: '#686A25',
    800: '#44451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #1A1B02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FCFDD8;
$base-200: #F7F9B3;
$base-300: #EBEF80;
$base-400: #DBE052;
$base-500: #C1C62F;
$base-600: #93962B;
$base-700: #686A25;
$base-800: #44451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #161702;
$base-subtle: #E3E688;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A1B02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}