What color is #1B0803?

#1B0803 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(27, 8, 3), and in HSL hsl(13, 80%, 6%).

Is #1B0803 accessible as text?

On white, #1B0803 has a contrast ratio of 19.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B0803, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B0803?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #1B0803?

As a neutral, #1B0803 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 #1B0803 the same as CSS black?

No — #1B0803 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B0803 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B0803

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B0803 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B0803 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1B0803 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B0803 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #1B0803 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1B0803 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1B0803 Secondary #352D2A Support #9B9186 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 #1B0803 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1B0803 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Taupe

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 19.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBBFB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C1103 — 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 #1B0803 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B0803;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 8 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.4% 0.037 41.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C4B6;
  --color-300: #EB9A84;
  --color-400: #DB7357;
  --color-500: #C15234;
  --color-600: #93452F;
  --color-700: #683527;
  --color-800: #44261D;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C4B6',
    300: '#EB9A84',
    400: '#DB7357',
    500: '#C15234',
    600: '#93452F',
    700: '#683527',
    800: '#44261D',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #1B0803;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C4B6;
$base-300: #EB9A84;
$base-400: #DB7357;
$base-500: #C15234;
$base-600: #93452F;
$base-700: #683527;
$base-800: #44261D;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #160702;
$base-subtle: #E39E8B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B0803",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93452F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44261D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B0803

Color Lab

Pairs with #1B0803

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