What color is #1C2003?

#1C2003 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(28, 32, 3), and in HSL hsl(68, 83%, 7%).

Is #1C2003 accessible as text?

On white, #1C2003 has a contrast ratio of 16.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C2003, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C2003?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #1C2003?

#1C2003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #070321. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C2003 below.

Is #1C2003 good for buttons?

#1C2003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C2003 — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C2003 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1C2003 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#1C2003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C2003

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C2003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C2003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1C2003 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #1C2003 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C2003 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #1C2003 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1C2003 Secondary #3F4137 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1C2003 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C2003

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1C2003 with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Platinum Army Green

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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #132103 — 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 #1C2003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C2003;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 32 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.048 116.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD9;
  --color-200: #EFF8B4;
  --color-300: #DFED82;
  --color-400: #CBDE54;
  --color-500: #B0C331;
  --color-600: #87952D;
  --color-700: #606926;
  --color-800: #3F441C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD9',
    200: '#EFF8B4',
    300: '#DFED82',
    400: '#CBDE54',
    500: '#B0C331',
    600: '#87952D',
    700: '#606926',
    800: '#3F441C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #1C2003;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD9;
$base-200: #EFF8B4;
$base-300: #DFED82;
$base-400: #CBDE54;
$base-500: #B0C331;
$base-600: #87952D;
$base-700: #606926;
$base-800: #3F441C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #171A02;
$base-subtle: #D9E58B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C2003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}