What color is #1B1002?

#1B1002 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(27, 16, 2), and in HSL hsl(34, 86%, 6%).

Is #1B1002 accessible as text?

On white, #1B1002 has a contrast ratio of 18.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B1002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B1002?

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

What colors go well with #1B1002?

As a neutral, #1B1002 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 #1B1002 the same as CSS black?

No — #1B1002 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B1002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B1002

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B1002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B1002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1B1002 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #1B1002 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #1B1002 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #1B1002 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #1B1002 Secondary #37332D Support #9A9186 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 #1B1002 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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.

Pairs with #1B1002

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People also use #1B1002 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 18.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD3B1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C1A02 — 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 #1B1002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B1002;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 16 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.4% 0.034 75.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #F9DBB3;
  --color-300: #EFBF80;
  --color-400: #E0A252;
  --color-500: #C6842F;
  --color-600: #96682B;
  --color-700: #6A4C25;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#F9DBB3',
    300: '#EFBF80',
    400: '#E0A252',
    500: '#C6842F',
    600: '#96682B',
    700: '#6A4C25',
    800: '#45331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #1B1002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #F9DBB3;
$base-300: #EFBF80;
$base-400: #E0A252;
$base-500: #C6842F;
$base-600: #96682B;
$base-700: #6A4C25;
$base-800: #45331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #170E02;
$base-subtle: #E6BD88;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B1002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFBF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0A252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6842F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96682B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B1002

Color Lab

Pairs with #1B1002

UI roles & guardrails

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