What color is #1C0303?

#1C0303 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(28, 3, 3), and in HSL hsl(0, 81%, 6%).

Is #1C0303 accessible as text?

On white, #1C0303 has a contrast ratio of 19.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C0303, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C0303?

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

What colors go well with #1C0303?

#1C0303 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #031C1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C0303 below.

Is #1C0303 good for buttons?

#1C0303 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C0303 — black text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C0303 the same as CSS black?

No — #1C0303 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C0303 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C0303

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C0303 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C0303 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1C0303 Secondary #B76326 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C0303 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #1C0303 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #1C0303 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1C0303 Secondary #342928 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 #1C0303 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1C0303 with

Deep Purple 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 19.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBB3B3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C0B03 — 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 #1C0303 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C0303;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 3 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.3% 0.048 24.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9D9;
  --color-200: #F7B5B5;
  --color-300: #EC8383;
  --color-400: #DC5656;
  --color-500: #C23333;
  --color-600: #932E2E;
  --color-700: #682727;
  --color-800: #441D1D;
  --color-900: #2A1414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9D9',
    200: '#F7B5B5',
    300: '#EC8383',
    400: '#DC5656',
    500: '#C23333',
    600: '#932E2E',
    700: '#682727',
    800: '#441D1D',
    900: '#2A1414',
  },
}

$base: #1C0303;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9D9;
$base-200: #F7B5B5;
$base-300: #EC8383;
$base-400: #DC5656;
$base-500: #C23333;
$base-600: #932E2E;
$base-700: #682727;
$base-800: #441D1D;
$base-900: #2A1414;
$base-hover: #160202;
$base-subtle: #E38B8B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C0303",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C0303

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Pairs with #1C0303

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