What color is #1B0B0B?

#1B0B0B is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(27, 11, 11), and in HSL hsl(0, 42%, 7%).

Is #1B0B0B accessible as text?

On white, #1B0B0B has a contrast ratio of 19.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B0B0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B0B0B?

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

What colors go well with #1B0B0B?

As a neutral, #1B0B0B 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 #1B0B0B the same as CSS black?

No — #1B0B0B is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B0B0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B0B0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B0B0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B0B0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B0B0B Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #1B0B0B Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #1B0B0B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #1B0B0B Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #1B0B0B Secondary #362F2F Support #9B9087 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 #1B0B0B 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

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1B0B0B

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #1B0B0B with

Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 19.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEC1C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #190F0A — 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 #1B0B0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B0B0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 11 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.4% 0.028 20.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E2E2;
  --color-200: #E7C5C5;
  --color-300: #D39C9C;
  --color-400: #BC7676;
  --color-500: #9F5555;
  --color-600: #7B4747;
  --color-700: #583636;
  --color-800: #3B2626;
  --color-900: #241919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E2E2',
    200: '#E7C5C5',
    300: '#D39C9C',
    400: '#BC7676',
    500: '#9F5555',
    600: '#7B4747',
    700: '#583636',
    800: '#3B2626',
    900: '#241919',
  },
}

$base: #1B0B0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E2E2;
$base-200: #E7C5C5;
$base-300: #D39C9C;
$base-400: #BC7676;
$base-500: #9F5555;
$base-600: #7B4747;
$base-700: #583636;
$base-800: #3B2626;
$base-900: #241919;
$base-hover: #140808;
$base-subtle: #CFA1A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B0B0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B0B0B

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