What color is #1C1001?

#1C1001 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(28, 16, 1), and in HSL hsl(33, 93%, 6%).

Is #1C1001 accessible as text?

On white, #1C1001 has a contrast ratio of 18.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C1001, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C1001?

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

What colors go well with #1C1001?

As a neutral, #1C1001 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 #1C1001 the same as CSS black?

No — #1C1001 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C1001 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C1001

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C1001 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C1001 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1C1001 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 #1C1001 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 #1C1001 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 #1C1001 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 #1C1001 Secondary #38332D 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 #1C1001 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 60/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

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 14/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C1001

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People also use #1C1001 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 #EFD2AF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E1A01 — 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 #1C1001 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C1001;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 16 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.036 75.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F4BE7C;
  --color-400: #E6A14C;
  --color-500: #CC8329;
  --color-600: #9B6727;
  --color-700: #6D4B22;
  --color-800: #47331A;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F4BE7C',
    400: '#E6A14C',
    500: '#CC8329',
    600: '#9B6727',
    700: '#6D4B22',
    800: '#47331A',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #1C1001;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F4BE7C;
$base-400: #E6A14C;
$base-500: #CC8329;
$base-600: #9B6727;
$base-700: #6D4B22;
$base-800: #47331A;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #180D01;
$base-subtle: #EABC84;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C1001",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4BE7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6A14C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC8329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B6727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47331A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C1001

Color Lab

Pairs with #1C1001

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