What color is #1D0504?

#1D0504 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(29, 5, 4), and in HSL hsl(2, 76%, 6%).

Is #1D0504 accessible as text?

On white, #1D0504 has a contrast ratio of 19.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D0504, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D0504?

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

What colors go well with #1D0504?

#1D0504 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #041A1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D0504 below.

Is #1D0504 good for buttons?

#1D0504 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D0504 — black text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D0504 the same as CSS black?

No — #1D0504 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D0504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D0504

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D0504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D0504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1D0504 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #1D0504 Secondary #7B4927 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 #1D0504 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 #1D0504 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 #1D0504 Secondary #362B2A 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 #1D0504 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

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 #1D0504 with

Oxblood 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 19.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9B7B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B0C04 — 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 #1D0504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D0504;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 5 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.1% 0.044 26.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDBDA;
  --color-200: #F5B9B7;
  --color-300: #E98A87;
  --color-400: #D85E5A;
  --color-500: #BD3C37;
  --color-600: #903532;
  --color-700: #662B29;
  --color-800: #431F1E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDBDA',
    200: '#F5B9B7',
    300: '#E98A87',
    400: '#D85E5A',
    500: '#BD3C37',
    600: '#903532',
    700: '#662B29',
    800: '#431F1E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #1D0504;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDBDA;
$base-200: #F5B9B7;
$base-300: #E98A87;
$base-400: #D85E5A;
$base-500: #BD3C37;
$base-600: #903532;
$base-700: #662B29;
$base-800: #431F1E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #160403;
$base-subtle: #E1908E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D0504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D0504

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Pairs with #1D0504

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