What color is #1C2104?

#1C2104 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(28, 33, 4), and in HSL hsl(70, 78%, 7%).

Is #1C2104 accessible as text?

On white, #1C2104 has a contrast ratio of 16.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C2104, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C2104?

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

What colors go well with #1C2104?

#1C2104 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #090420. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C2104 below.

Is #1C2104 good for buttons?

#1C2104 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C2104 — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C2104 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1C2104 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.

#1C2104 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C2104

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C2104 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C2104 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C2104 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C2104 Secondary #774D1E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1C2104 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #1C2104 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite 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 #1C2104 Secondary #404238 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 #1C2104 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 58/100

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 74/100

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 16/100

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 #1C2104

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1C2104 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EAB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #122004 — 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 #1C2104 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C2104;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 33 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.5% 0.048 118.3);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F6FBDA;
  --color-200: #EBF6B6;
  --color-300: #D9EA85;
  --color-400: #C4DA58;
  --color-500: #A8BF36;
  --color-600: #819130;
  --color-700: #5C6728;
  --color-800: #3D431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F6FBDA',
    200: '#EBF6B6',
    300: '#D9EA85',
    400: '#C4DA58',
    500: '#A8BF36',
    600: '#819130',
    700: '#5C6728',
    800: '#3D431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #1C2104;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F6FBDA;
$base-200: #EBF6B6;
$base-300: #D9EA85;
$base-400: #C4DA58;
$base-500: #A8BF36;
$base-600: #819130;
$base-700: #5C6728;
$base-800: #3D431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #161903;
$base-subtle: #D4E28E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C2104",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#819130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}